The wise king
Ada Isabella
Ada Isabella

Once upon a time, there lived a King called Dala. He was famous for his wise and good decisions over matters brought to him by his people.

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One day, two women came to him demanding justice from the king over a matter. They were dragging a baby.

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The first woman said that she is the mother of the baby. "We live in the same house, I laid my baby to go to the toilet and upon return I couldn't see my baby. I went to her room and saw my baby. This is my baby" she explained.

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Then the second woman began her own explanation. " We gave birth to our babies on the same day, she entered my room to claim that this baby is hers. This is my baby.

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The first woman cried with a loud voice. Oh king! Believe me, she is not be mother of this baby. I am the mother of this baby.

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The king ordered his guards to throw the child in the evil forest since they both claim to be the mother of the baby. By so no one owns the baby. The second woman was happy and said. "Long live my king! Your judgement is good"

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The first woman in tears said, "Please my king, I love this baby so much. Please give the baby to the second woman instead of throwing him into the evil forest where he may suffer and die. It's better the child lives"

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The king judging from the words of the first woman, ordered the guards to hand over the baby to the first woman that she is the rightful mother. "No mother wants harm to come to her child." He punished the second woman for lying.

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The wise king
Author - Ada Isabella
Illustration - Ada Isabella
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs