Story: The Little Crab Finds a Pond
After a heavy rainstorm, the floodwaters swept the little crab and his sick mother into a forest. When the flood receded, there was no water left in the forest. Fortunately, the crab mother found a discarded bucket with some water in it, which allowed them to barely survive.
A few more days passed, and the water in the bucket was down to just half.
The little crab said worriedly, “Mom, if this continues, we will soon die here.”
Mother sighed and said, “Yes, but I’m still sick, and you are so small. What can we do?”
The little crab thought for a moment and said, “Mom, why can’t I go find a pond? I’ve grown up!”
Mother patted the little crab’s head and said, “That’s our only option. I’ll keep some water here as a reserve, and you take the rest with you.”
“Mom, you must wait for me to come back and get you!” The little crab reluctantly set off.
The little crab walked and walked for a long time until he met Uncle Ox. The little crab politely greeted Uncle Ox, “Hello, Uncle Ox!”
Uncle Ox asked in surprise, “Little crab, where are you going?”
“I’m looking for a pond. Do you know where there is one?” the little crab asked anxiously.
Uncle Ox smiled and said, “The pond is five miles from here. You can’t walk that far. How about you wait for me to finish my business, and I’ll carry you tomorrow?” The little crab knew there was no time to wait, so he declined Uncle Ox’s kind offer and followed the directions given by Uncle Ox.
He walked and walked, entering a dark bamboo forest. He was so scared that he curled up and said to himself, “This place is too scary. I should go back.” He remembered his sick mother and mustered the courage to move forward, saying as he walked, “Little crab, don’t be afraid. Mom is waiting for you! You will find a big, clear pond and live freely with Mom!”
He finally walked out of the dark bamboo forest and arrived at a bright field. Birds were chirping in the sky, eagles were soaring, and old oxen were plowing the fields. Everything was so beautiful. He politely asked a little bird, “Little bird, where is the pond?”
The little bird said, “It’s right ahead! You’re almost there, keep going!”
Encouraged by the little bird’s words, the little crab gathered his courage and walked on.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up as a bright, shining pond appeared before him. He ran forward and saw the water in the pond was crystal clear. He shouted excitedly, “I found the big pond! Mom will have water to drink! This is wonderful!”
He then hurriedly ran back to the field, through the bamboo forest, shouting as he went, “I found the pond—I found the pond!” When he shared the good news with his mother, tears welled up in her eyes. She hugged the little crab and said, “My good child, my good child.”
From then on, they finally lived a free and happy life.
Thank you for reading! ” Sitestorys “
