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The Widow and Her Little Maidens

In this humorous tale from folklore, a cleanliness-obsessed widow wakes her two maidens at dawn, driving them to conspire against the rooster that crows at daybreak. However, their plan backfires when the widow begins to rouse them in the middle of the night, leading to even more trouble. This short moral story highlights the unintended consequences of seeking a quick solution, reminding readers that sometimes our actions can lead to greater challenges.

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The Widow and Her Little Maidens - Aesop's Fable illustration about consequences of actions, the value of hard work, the folly of seeking shortcuts
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Reveal Moral

"The moral of the story is that trying to eliminate a problem can sometimes lead to even bigger difficulties."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
kids
children
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Theme
consequences of actions
the value of hard work
the folly of seeking shortcuts
Characters
Widow
little maidens
cock

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