Once upon a time in a sunny village, a kind potter named Karim had two gentle donkeys named Rafi and Noor. Every morning, he loaded his pots and walked to the market. When he got there, he always tied the donkeys to a tree with a strong rope while he sold his pots.
One day, the rope broke!
“Oh no!” said Karim. “How will I keep them from walking away?”
An old man nearby smiled and said, “Pretend to tie them. They won’t notice.”
So Karim did just that. He wrapped air around the tree and pretended to tie the rope.
Guess what? The donkeys didn’t move! They stayed in place all day.
But later, when Karim was ready to go home, the donkeys wouldn’t budge. He tried calling, pulling, even offering carrots—but nothing worked.
He ran back to the old man.
“You must untie them,” the man laughed. “Even if it’s pretend!”
Karim went back and acted like he was untying the rope.
And just like magic, the donkeys followed him home.
Moral :
Sometimes, habits are stronger than ropes. We can feel stuck—even when we’re free.
Vocabulary:
- Karim – the main character, a kind potter
- Donkey – helpful animals who carry loads
- Rope – used to tie something safely
- Invisible – something you can’t see
- Free – able to move or choose without being stopped
Glossary:
- Potter – A person who makes pots and other items out of clay.
- Donkey – A strong animal often used to carry heavy things.
- Market – A busy place where people buy and sell goods.
- Pretend – To act like something is real, even when it isn’t.
- Habit – Something we do again and again, usually without thinking.
- Invisible – Something that cannot be seen.
- Rope – A strong cord used to tie or hold things.
- Stall – A small stand or table where things are sold.
- Follow – To go behind or after someone.
- Free – Able to move, act, or go anywhere without being held back.
