There was once a very old tiger who was very hungry. He lived beside a pond, and one day he happened to find a gold bangle. He said to himself, “I’m going to keep this bangle, it might be useful one day.”

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A few days later, a traveller happened to be walking alongside the pond, into the forest. The tiger saw him and thought “Ah! A tasty Human!” So, he decided to use the bangle to lure the traveller.

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He called out to the traveller and said “Hey, do you want this gold bangle? I don’t have any use for it.”

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The traveller wanted the bangle but didn’t want to risk his life for it. He asked the tiger, “How can I trust you?”

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The tiger replied, “I am really old, I won’t be able to do the things I once did. Do not worry, you can cross the pod and get this bangle.”

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The traveller thought for a moment and then decided to cross the pond. As soon as he took a few steps into the pond, he started drowning. He screamed “Save me! Save me! I do not know how to swim!”

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The tiger told him not to worry. He went into the water towards the traveller, then pounced on him and ate him.

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Greed always results in loss.