The Mango Story

Narrator 1: There lived two farmers Abu and Babu in the kingdom of King Akbar.They both were neighbours.There was a mango tree between their fields. The tree was full of ripe mangoes. Babu was about to take some fruits when Abu came there.

Abu: Hey, Don’t touch them. The tree belongs to me .

Babu: No, It belongs to me .

Narrator 1 : They continued  arguing  for a long time until Babu thought of an idea.

Babu: We will go to Birbal ,the great who will judge us fair.

Narrator 2: They both came to Birbal seeking for justice .

Abu: Sir, There is a big mango tree on the edge of my farm which belongs to me. Now Babu says ,it is his.

Babu: Sir ,it belongs to me . I have been watering it right from the time it was a sapling.

Birbal: You may go home now. And come tomorrow.

Narrator 2: As soon as the two farmers left Birbal sent word for his trusted man named Bheema

Birbal: Go to their houses in the evening and tell them that some thieves are stealing mangoes from the tree. Don’t forget to report their reactions to me.

Narrator2:  Bheema went to Abu house and said.

Bheema: Sir, the mangoes are being stolen.

Abu: I have some urgent work now.I will look into the matter later.

Narrator2:  Bheema then went to Babu’s house and said.

Bheema: Sir, the mangoes are being stolen

Narrator 3: When Babu heard the news he ran towards the tree with a stick.Bheema went back and reported everything to Birbal…Next day at Birbal’s court ,he asked again that to whom the tree belonged to..But both of them said it belongs to them.

Birbal: Since, I find it difficult to settle this issue, I order that the mangoes be plucked and divided equally between the two. And the tree will be cut down and the woods too will be equally divided.

Narrator 1: Abu felt very happy because he is getting both mango and a part of the tree. On the other hand Babu felt sad.

Babu: You are fair ,Sir! Sir, I have watered and cared for the tree for more than ten years .I cant see it being cut. Let Abu take the tree.

Narrator 2: After listening both of them ,Birbal decided that Babu is rightful owner and Abu will not get anything.

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