Extra Credit Reading Notes: Inayat. Twenty Jataka Tales Part B

The Patient Buffalo

there one was a great buffalo with might horns who laid under a tree asleep
a monkey popped out and said "but i am not afraid of him, nor's he afraid of me'
the monkey started dancing on the buffalo's back and the buffalo did no such thing back
the monkey was trying hard to make the buffalo angry but he couldn't
one day, a fairy appeared and told the buffalo of his strength
the fairy asked why he doesn't react to the monkey's action because with one blow, he can knock the monkey out
the buffalo replied back saying the monkey is small and nature has not given him much brain; therefore, why should he punish the monkey and make him suffer in order for him to be happy?
the fairy was pleased with his answer and granted him a charm, so that no one can cause him to suffer again

The Forest Fire

the mother and father quail had seven little quails waiting to be fed
the parents would go out and bring back worms, insects, and grass-seeds
six out of seven of the little quails would feast on worms and insects but the seventh one only ate the grass-seeds
the wings of his brothers grew strong and firm, but the little one did not grow at all
one night while the family were sleeping, they heard cries from the forest
the seventh little one pointed out that there was a fire in the woods
the fire grew and came closer to their nest
the parents and the six little quails flew away but the seventh little one remained alone because he had no wings to fly with
the little one was not afraid and spoke to the fire
he said "i am small and have no wings. why do you come to this wee nest where i am left alone? go your way, might flames; there is nothing here for you."
while he was speaking, the fire died down and disappeared

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