A young lady had a wonderful garden. One day, she saw the trees laden with juicy fruits and clapped her hands in joy. Suddenly, she saw a caterpillar on her dress. She was horrified. The lady shook him off her dress, saying angrily, “Go away, you ugly caterpillar! You ruin my lovely garden. I work so hard to keep my garden beautiful. You spoil it by being here.” The caterpillar looked at her and said calmly, “Proud lady, I am ugly to look at now. Soon, I shall turn into a beautiful butterfly. The lovely silk of your dress has come from insects like me, so do not insult me.” “You will be jealous of me, when I become a lovely butterfly! Then I shall be more colourful and beautiful than you.” The caterpillar continued, “Your beauty is temporary. Only when you dress up in colourful clothes, do you become beautiful!” The young lady realised the truth in the caterpillar’s words and felt humbled.
The Proud Lady and the Caterpillar
