The Dog at the Well | A Short Bedtime Story for Kids with a Moral and Audio

📖 Once Upon a Time…

In a small village, there was a thirsty little dog who loved to play outside. 🏡🐕 One hot summer afternoon, the dog was feeling very thirsty and started searching for water. 🌞💦

As he wandered, he saw an old stone well near a big shady tree. 🌳🏺

“Ah! There must be cool, fresh water inside!” the dog thought, wagging his tail excitedly. 🐶💧

🐕 The Dog’s Reflection in the Well

The dog leaned over the edge of the well and looked inside. 👀💦

To his surprise, he saw another dog staring back at him! 🐶😲

• The dog in the water had big, round eyes 👀
• It looked exactly like him! 😯🐕
• And it had something shiny in its mouth! ✨

“Hey! That dog has a bone!” the little dog thought. “I must take it!” 🦴😡

Without thinking, the dog barked loudly at his reflection. “Woof! Give me that bone!” 🐕💢

💦 The Dog’s Mistake

But as soon as he opened his mouth to bark… SPLASH! 💦🌊

His own bone fell into the water! 😱🦴💧

• He watched helplessly as it sank to the bottom. 😢
• He jumped into the well, but there was nothing to grab! 🏊‍♂️🐕
• The other dog was gone – it had only been his own reflection. 🪞🐶

Feeling foolish and sad, the little dog climbed out of the well, learning a valuable lesson. 💭🐕

🎭 Moral of the Story:

💡 Greed and impatience can make us lose what we already have.

🧐 Comprehension Questions:

1️⃣ Why did the dog bark at his reflection? 🐕🤔
2️⃣ What happened to the bone when he barked? 💦🦴
3️⃣ What lesson did the dog learn? 📚

📌 Important Note:

📝 The story of The Dog at the Well is a classic fable passed down through generations.

❗ We have rewritten it in simple words to make it easy for kids to read and understand. Our goal is to share these timeless lessons in a way that is fun & engaging! 🧒📖✨