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                        Golden Feather

Long, long ago, there lived a poor family. The father was very ill. And he always worried about what would happen once he was gone. I’m getting worse with each passing day. I wonder what will happen to my wife and children after me. My wife will have to spend all her days working. And my children will have no one to take care of them. Soon, the man passed away. But instead of going to heaven, he turned into a golden swan.

 Ah! I’m a swan now! My feathers are so beautiful! They are made of pure gold. They are shining like the sun. Hmm! Maybe I could use my feathers to help my children. So the golden swan flew to what had once been his house. He quietly watched his children there. They looked sad and hungry. My poor children! I must give them one of my golden feathers. So the golden swan went up to the children. He didn’t tell the children who he really was. But he offered them one of his feathers. Children, I’d like to give you one my golden feathers. But please promise me that you’ll pluck just one. You can use it to buy yourselves food and clothes. Huh? Thank you! And so the children kept their promise and gently plucked just one golden feather. 

Before the swan flew away, he promised the children that he would come back. I’ll come back next week. And I’ll let you pluck one more feather. See you Soon. Goodbye! Goodbye! After the swan left, the children showed their mother the golden feather. Mother, look! A golden swan came to our house. He let us pluck one of his golden feathers. This golden feather must be very expensive. Let’s sell it and buy ourselves some clothes and food. And so the mother and the children sold the golden feather. 

They used the money to buy clothes and food. A week later, the golden swan came again. Pluck just one more feather, children. And so the children gently plucked one more golden feather. The swan then left, promising he would come back again. Goodbye! See you soon! The children then gave the golden feather to their mother. Mother, the golden swan let us pluck another feather today. He’s very kind. He will come back next week and let us pluck one more feather. 

The children’s mother kept the golden feather in a box. But she grew greedy and wished that she had some more. I wish we had more golden feathers. They would fetch us plenty of money. And we would be able to buy delicious food, rich clothes and fine things. Hmmm! The swan seems kind. I’m sure he wont mind if my children pluck all his golden feathers. A week later, when it was time for the swan to come, the mother called out to the children. And said, Children, when the swan comes today, don’t just pluck one golden feather. Pluck all the golden feathers the swan has. 

If you do that, I’ll buy you many toys. And all your favourite chocolates and ice creams. Huh? The two children were shocked by what their mother had just said. No, mother. We’ve promised the swan that we’ll pluck just one feather at a time. Yes, and we don’t want to hurt him. His body will ache if we pluck all his feathers. Hmmfff! You children are very silly. Soon, the golden swan came. He called out to the children. Children, please come out. Please pluck one of my golden feathers. To the swan’s surprise, the children’s mother came out of the house. 

Mister Swan, the children are asleep. So I’m going to pluck your feathers today. The mother then went closer to the golden swan. She caught him tightly. And she started to pluck all his golden feathers. Please don’t do that! Please stop! The golden swan pleaded with the mother not to pluck his feathers. But she didn’t listen. And in no time, she plucked all the feathers the swan had. Ha hahaha! Huh? And then to the mother’s shock, all the golden feathers she had plucked turned plain and white. Huh? Oh no! Why have the feathers turned plain? Why are they no longer golden? The swan was very angry. He scolded the mother. Do you know who I am? I am your husband and father of these kids. I wanted to help you and the children. 

That’s why I came back to give you my golden feathers. But my feathers could only stay golden when they were given and taken with love. But you have been greedy. And you have taken my feathers with force That’s the reason why they have turned white and useless. Goodbye, now. I will never return. I hope you find some way to look after yourself and our children. Huh? And so, the golden swan flew away and never returned. 

The mother felt very foolish when she realised who the swan was. And even more when she realised she had lost the gifts of the golden feathers because of her greed. The golden feather in the box turned plain and white too. And the mother spent all her days working very hard, wishing she had never been greedy.