Once, a man named Finley found a cocoon. He put it in a large jar with some leaves and kept it near the window. Every day, he watched the cocoon carefully. After some days, Finley noticed a small hole in the cocoon and saw a butterfly struggling to come out. Though excited first, he soon became concerned. It looked like the butterfly could not free itself from the cocoon! Finley decided to help the butterfly so that it may not have to struggle any more. He took the cocoon out in the garden and cut away the remaining hole with a pair of scissors. The butterfly quickly came out. Finley was shocked! The butterfly had a bloated body and small, shrivelled wings! The butterfly crawled on its belly and met with an early death! Finley learnt that the butterfly’s struggle to push its way through the tiny opening of the cocoon is what gives it the strength to fly. Struggles are an essential part of everyone’s life. Without struggle, one can never succeed in one’s life.
The Butterfly’s Struggle
