The Tale of the Clever Friends

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In the land of Rajahmundry, a wise king sought to teach his mischievous sons the value of friendship and teamwork. Through the adventures of a crow, a dove, a rat, and a deer, they learned that true friends can help each other overcome any challenge.

Theme · True friends and teamwork can overcome any trap.

Source · Folk-lore of the Telugus · Exact public-domain text from Folk-lore of the Telugus (1919) via Wikisource. Formatting/bundling only; source wording preserved. Source: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Folk-lore_of_the_Telugus/The_Acquisition_of_Friends