Brief Summary
Okay ji, here's the summary of the Tortoise and the Eagle story. Basically, it's about a tortoise who wants to fly, makes a deal with an eagle, and learns a hard lesson about being happy with what you have and not using others.
- Tortoise wishes to fly like an eagle.
- Eagle agrees to fly him around.
- Tortoise becomes arrogant and gets dropped.
- Tortoise learns to be content and not use others.
Tofu's Wish and the Story Intro
Tofu is trying to pluck fruits from a tree but can't reach them. He wishes he could fly. Tia tells him that wishing is okay, but you gotta think about the consequences. She then starts telling him a story about a tortoise and an eagle to illustrate this point.
The Tortoise's Wish to Fly
A tortoise is chilling by the river, watching birds fly. He starts wishing he could fly like them and see the world from up high. An eagle overhears him and asks why he wants to fly when he should be happy with what he has. The tortoise says he wants to fly to avoid crawling.
The Eagle's Offer and the Flight
The eagle asks what he'll get in return for taking the tortoise flying. The tortoise promises riches of gold from the Red Sea. The eagle grabs the tortoise and flies him high up in the sky, showing him all the beautiful scenery.
The Tortoise's Arrogance and the Eagle's Disappointment
While flying, the tortoise says he wishes his friends could see him flying and get jealous. The eagle is shocked that the tortoise wants his friends to be jealous. The eagle gets angry and drops the tortoise, then asks for his reward. The tortoise admits he was just kidding about the gold.
The Eagle's Revenge and the Fall
The eagle is super insulted and decides to teach the tortoise a lesson. The next day, he offers the tortoise another ride. The tortoise agrees. While flying, the tortoise asks why the eagle brought him again after he broke his promise. The eagle says it's because the tortoise wanted to make his friends jealous at the eagle's expense, and then drops him.
The Lesson Learned
The tortoise falls and crashes, but his shell saves him. His friends surround him, and one tells him that dreaming big is okay, but not at the cost of others. The tortoise realizes his mistake and says he should be thankful for what he has and not use others for selfish reasons.
Tofu's Takeaway
Tia says now she knows what Tofu is trying to do. Tofu says he also learned a lesson: think about the consequences before wishing for something and be happy with what you have. He decides to find another way to pluck the fruits and gets a ladder.
