Once, the four fingers and the thumb of a hand had an argument. Each finger argued that it was the most important. The thumb claimed, “I am essential for eating, writing and holding an object.” The index finger argued, “I am essential to point out any object.” The middle finger said,” I am definitely the longest among us and so I am the natural leader of this family.” The ring finger said, “I am the symbol of love, romance, marriage and family life. I am decorated with a golden ring during engagement and marriage.” The little finger said, “I am the smallest but I am the most beautiful finger.” Suddenly, the owner of the hand called out, “Each of you is essential to me. Each of you is helpless and useless without the assistance of the others. No one is weak or unimportant.” The fingers did not argue after that and lived in harmony.
Moral: Union is strength.
The Fighting Fingers
