Sia was poor but hard-working. Every day, she used a simple plain fishing rod to help the village. One morning by the river, the plain fishing rod slipped from her hand and splashed into the deep water.
Sia sat down on the bank and sighed. It was her only one. Suddenly, the water swirled, and Dylan the dinosaur rose from the waves, shining. ‘Why are you sad?’ he asked.
When Sia explained, Dylan dived down and came up with a silver fishing rod. ‘Is this yours?’ Sia shook her head. ‘No, mine was plain.’ Dylan dived again and came up with another. ‘No,’ said Sia, ‘it was wooden.’
The third time, Dylan brought up the plain fishing rod. ‘That’s mine!’ said Sia, delighted. Dylan smiled. ‘You told the truth three times, even when you could have lied. For that, you shall have all three.’
Sia went home with the plain fishing rod and the shiny gifts. She shared them with the village. And everyone said, ‘Honesty is the finest treasure of all.’
The little lesson
Honesty is always the best treasure.
Let’s talk about it
- Why was it hard to tell the truth?
- What reward did Sia get?
Finish stories to collect Sia as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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