95. THE TWO FRIENDS AND THE BEAR #Inspirational Moral Stories

🐻👬 The Two Friends and the Bear - Inspirational Moral Story

📜 A tale of danger, trust, and betrayal that teaches what true friendship really means.

Welcome, young readers! Today's story is about two friends who find themselves face-to-face with a big, scary bear—and what happens next teaches us a powerful lesson about true friendship. 🐾

🌲 Into the Woods

Two friends, John and James, were crossing a wood, when suddenly they came across a big bear. At once, they tried to run away, while the bear gave chase.

🏃‍♂️ Selfish Escape

John climbed up a tree and hid in it. The bear was almost upon James, when he fell down and pretended to be dead, holding his breath. He knew that bears only attack living creatures.

🐾 The Bear’s Sniff

After thoroughly sniffing James all over, the bear went away. Once the bear had disappeared from sight, John came down from the tree.

😠 A Friend’s Wisdom

Trying to make light of their scary experience, John asked James: “What did the bear whisper in your ear?” James looked him in the eye and said, “The bear warned me never again to go with a friend who ditches me in times of trouble!”

✨ Moral of the Story: A true friend stands by you in trouble. Fair-weather friends are easy to find, but real ones show themselves in times of need. ✨