Tuttuk the Mouse and the Tale of Give and Take
Tuttuk, a big-hearted mouse, faces a series of mishaps as he tries to solve his problem of wanting to fit in with the other rats. As Tuttuk trades and gives away his possessions, he learns the true value of wisdom and kindness.
Tuttuk was a big mouse living in a tiny village. One day, he heard laughter from outside his house. Curious, he peeked out and saw seven rats playing in a pit. Tuttuk wanted to join them and scurried over excitedly. - Can I play with you? Tuttuk asked. The rats giggled and replied, - No way! Your tail is too long. It will get in the way.
Feeling sad, Tuttuk decided to do something about his tail. He went to the village carpenter, hoping for a solution. - Please shorten my tail so I can play with the other rats, Tuttuk requested. The carpenter nodded and snipped his tail as requested. Tuttuk ran back happily, showing off his shorter tail. But the rats shook their heads and exclaimed, - Now your tail is bleeding! We can't play with you like that.
Disappointed, Tuttuk returned to the carpenter, demanding his tail back. - Give me back my tail! Tuttuk insisted. The carpenter sighed and said, - I put the cut-off piece on the terrace, but the bats took it away. Angry, Tuttuk huffed and decided, - Then I’ll take your old chair instead! The carpenter shrugged and said, - Fine, take it. I don’t need it anyway.
As Tuttuk carried the chair home, he saw a teacher standing while teaching her students. - Why are you standing? Tuttuk asked. The teacher replied, - My chair broke. Tuttuk, feeling generous, offered, - You can have this chair! The teacher was delighted and sat down happily. Tuttuk returned home, pleased with himself, but soon he began to feel unsure.
The next day, Tuttuk changed his mind and wanted his chair back. He went to the teacher, and she looked at him apologetically. - Oh, Tuttuk, the chair was old and broke, she said. Tuttuk felt annoyed and demanded, - Then give me some books instead! The teacher sighed and handed him some books. Tuttuk walked away, feeling a mix of satisfaction and regret.
On his way home, Tuttuk saw a little mouse scribbling on a wall. - Why are you writing on the wall? Tuttuk asked. The child replied, - I don’t have any books. Feeling generous again, Tuttuk gave the child the books. - Here, use these! The child was thrilled, and Tuttuk once again felt proud. But he soon realized that giving without expecting in return was the true wisdom he had been seeking.
Tuttuk was a big mouse living in a tiny village. One day, he heard laughter from outside his house. Curious, he peeked out and saw seven rats playing in a pit. Tuttuk wanted to join them and scurried over excitedly. - Can I play with you? Tuttuk asked. The rats giggled and replied, - No way! Your tail is too long. It will get in the way.
Feeling sad, Tuttuk decided to do something about his tail. He went to the village carpenter, hoping for a solution. - Please shorten my tail so I can play with the other rats, Tuttuk requested. The carpenter nodded and snipped his tail as requested. Tuttuk ran back happily, showing off his shorter tail. But the rats shook their heads and exclaimed, - Now your tail is bleeding! We can't play with you like that.
Disappointed, Tuttuk returned to the carpenter, demanding his tail back. - Give me back my tail! Tuttuk insisted. The carpenter sighed and said, - I put the cut-off piece on the terrace, but the bats took it away. Angry, Tuttuk huffed and decided, - Then I’ll take your old chair instead! The carpenter shrugged and said, - Fine, take it. I don’t need it anyway.
As Tuttuk carried the chair home, he saw a teacher standing while teaching her students. - Why are you standing? Tuttuk asked. The teacher replied, - My chair broke. Tuttuk, feeling generous, offered, - You can have this chair! The teacher was delighted and sat down happily. Tuttuk returned home, pleased with himself, but soon he began to feel unsure.
The next day, Tuttuk changed his mind and wanted his chair back. He went to the teacher, and she looked at him apologetically. - Oh, Tuttuk, the chair was old and broke, she said. Tuttuk felt annoyed and demanded, - Then give me some books instead! The teacher sighed and handed him some books. Tuttuk walked away, feeling a mix of satisfaction and regret.
On his way home, Tuttuk saw a little mouse scribbling on a wall. - Why are you writing on the wall? Tuttuk asked. The child replied, - I don’t have any books. Feeling generous again, Tuttuk gave the child the books. - Here, use these! The child was thrilled, and Tuttuk once again felt proud. But he soon realized that giving without expecting in return was the true wisdom he had been seeking.
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