A swan and a crane lived on the different sides of a lake. Every day, they went out in search of food and returned in the evening. Their life had become very boring. To make life more interesting, the swan decided to be friends with the crane. However, the crane said, “Your legs are short and mine are long! How can we be friends?” Later, the crane realised her mistake and went to the swan’s house. This time, the swan refused, “I cannot be your friend because your neck is not long and straight like me.” After a while, the swan decided to be the crane’s friend. However again, the crane refused. So, they lived alone on the different sides of the lake and they often met with the proposal to be friends. Every time, they were too proud to accept it. They are still alone, when they could easily become friends.
Too Proud to be Friends
