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A Friendship That Stands the Test of Time

Exploring the Enduring Bond Between Two Lifelong Friends

By saravanan Published 3 years ago 3 min read
True Friendship

Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived two best friends named Sonu and Monu. They were inseparable and always had each other's back no matter what. One day, they had to travel to another village for some work, and they decided to go together.

As they were walking through a dense forest, Sonu noticed something shiny hanging from a tree. As he approached it, he realized that it was a beautiful sword. He couldn't contain his excitement and exclaimed, "What a beautiful sword I have found!"

However, Monu reminded him that they were traveling together and that he should say, "What a beautiful sword we have found!" However, Sonu exhibited a selfish demeanor by declining to share the sword, asserting that he was the one who discovered it, thus making it rightfully his.

Monu didn't want to argue with his friend and decided to let it go. They continued their journey, but little did they know that this sword would cause them a lot of trouble.

As they were getting close to their destination, a group of people suddenly appeared in front of them. They were the villagers from the place they were heading to. One of the villagers pointed at Sonu and shouted, "That's him! He is the murderer who killed our village head with a sword!"

Sonu was stunned and didn't know what to do. He tried to defend himself, but the villagers didn't listen to him. They grabbed him by the neck and started dragging him towards their village to put him in jail.

Monu was shocked and didn't know what to do. He couldn't believe that his best friend was being accused of such a heinous crime. He had to act fast to help his friend.

He asked the villagers for a moment to clear up the misunderstanding. They agreed to give him a chance to prove his friend's innocence. Monu took the sword from Sonu and examined it carefully. He realized that the sword had a unique pattern that he had seen before.

He asked the villagers to follow him to a nearby village. When they reached there, he went straight to the blacksmith's shop and showed him the sword. The blacksmith recognized the sword immediately and said, "This sword belongs to the village head of our village. It was stolen from him a 2 days ago."

The villagers were surprised and asked Monu how he knew that the sword belonged to the village head. Monu told them that he had seen the same pattern on the sword when he had visited that village a few days ago.

The villagers were ashamed of their mistake and immediately released Sonu. They apologized to him and thanked Monu for proving his innocence.

Sonu felt ashamed of his selfish behavior and apologized to Monu for not sharing the sword with him. He realized that true friendship is not about possessions or selfishness, but about being there for each other in times of need.

From that day on, Sonu and Monu's friendship grew even stronger. They continued to travel and explore new places together, but they always made sure to share everything they found.

They also learned that sometimes, things are not always what they seem, and it is essential to look beyond appearances to find the truth. They remained the best of friends for the rest of their lives and lived happily ever after.

The moral of the story is that true friendship is not about possessions or selfishness, but about being there for each other in times of need. It also teaches the importance of honesty, trust, and selflessness in friendship, as well as the importance of looking beyond appearances to find the truth.

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saravanan

I'm saravanan—writer, artist and inspirationalist. My words have touched millions over the past two decades through my blogging.

Basically I put love into words and help you connect with the people + moments

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  • walkar john3 years ago

    well done nice story

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