The Two Frogs-A Short Story on Maintaining an Optimistic Outlook
Two frogs, Tom and Tim, were enjoying the summer sun near a pond. Tom was young and optimistic, while Tim was older and more pessimistic.
As Tom was hopping around the pond, he fell into a bucket that someone had left out. He tried to jump out, but the bucket was too deep. Tim came over and saw Tom’s struggle.
“It’s useless,” said Tim. “You’ll never get out.”
“Don’t be silly,” said Tom. “Someone will surely come and get me out.”
Just then, a little boy walked by and heard Tom’s calls. He lifted the bucket and tipped it over, freeing the frog. Tom hopped happily away, calling out to Tim:
“I told you I’d get out! An optimistic outlook always pays off.”
Tim grumbled as he hopped into the pond. A while later, Tim’s pessimism got the better of him again. As he was swimming, a big fish swam by and grabbed him in its mouth. Tim shrieked:
“Help! I’m going to be eaten!”
Tom heard the commotion and swam over. He told the fish:
“Please release my friend. He did not mean to disturb you.”
The fish opened his mouth and let Tim go. Tim was ashamed of his pessimism. He told Tom:
“You were right. Positivity and optimism do pay off. I will try to be more optimistic from now on.”
Moral of the story: Having an optimistic outlook can open up more opportunities and lead to better outcomes. Maintaining positive thinking and hopeful expectations can help overcome difficult situations. Like Tom, the frog approaches life with optimism and faith in good outcomes.
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