Moral Story: The Two Pots
Once upon a time, there were two small pots, one of brass and the other of clay. The two pots stood together on the hearthstone. Suddenly, one day the brass pot proposed to the clay pot that they go out into the world together. But the clay pot excused itself, saying that it would be wiser for him to stay in the corner by the fire.
“It would take so little to break me,” the clay pot said. “You know how fragile I am. Even the smallest shock is sure to shatter me.”
“Don’t let that keep you locked at home,” urged the brass pot. “I will take good care of you. If we by any chance happen to meet anything hard, I will step in between and save you.”
So, the clay pot at last consented, and the two set out side by side, jolting along on three stubby legs first to this side, then to the other, and bumping into each other at every next step.
The clay pot could not survive that sort of companionship for very long. The two pots had not gone ten paces before the clay pot cracked, and at the next jolt, it shattered into a thousand pieces.
Moral Of The Story
The moral of “The Two Pots” short story is “Choose your company wisely.”
In this story, a pot made of brass and a pot made of clay walk out together, but the clay pot breaks in no time. This tale suggests that one should prioritise their strengths, weaknesses and their situations before agreeing to any arrangement and not leave their safety and well-being on someone else. Always be independent and decide according to your abilities, because prevention is better than cure.
