SUMMARY WRITING SAMPLES
1. The Hidden Treasure
Once upon a time, an old farmer had four lazy sons. On his deathbed, he told them that a
treasure was buried in the field. After his death, the sons eagerly dug every inch of the field but
found nothing. However, since they had tilled the land so thoroughly, that year their crops grew
better than ever before. The sons realized that hard work was the real treasure.
Moral: Hard work always pays off.
2. The Greedy Dog
One day, a hungry dog found a juicy bone. Proudly carrying it in his mouth, he crossed a bridge
and saw his reflection in the water. Thinking it was another dog with a bigger bone, he barked at
it. As he opened his mouth, his bone fell into the river and was lost. The dog went home hungry
and ashamed.
Moral: Greed leads to loss.
3. The Lion and the Clever Rabbit
A cruel lion was troubling the animals in the jungle. One day, a clever rabbit tricked the lion by
telling him there was another lion in a well. When the lion peered into the well, he saw his own
reflection and, thinking it was his rival, jumped in and drowned. The animals were free from his
terror forever.
Moral: Intelligence is stronger than brute force.
4. The Honest Woodcutter
A poor woodcutter accidentally dropped his axe into a river. A fairy appeared and offered him a
golden axe, then a silver one, but he refused both and only accepted his own iron axe. Impressed
by his honesty, the fairy rewarded him with all three axes. The woodcutter lived happily ever
after.
Moral: Honesty is always rewarded.
1. The Kingdom of Glass
Once, in a faraway land, there was a kingdom made entirely of glass. The buildings, roads, and
even trees sparkled in the sunlight. The people of the Glass Kingdom were proud of their delicate
home and treated it with great care.
But one boy, Arin, was always curious. He would ask, “Why is everything so fragile? Can’t we
make it stronger?” The elders dismissed him, saying, “This is how it has always been. Don’t
question it.”
One day, a terrible storm blew in from the north. Hailstones crashed down, shattering parts of the
city. Chaos broke out. Arin, instead of panicking, rushed to the mountains where he had once
found a strange, unbreakable stone.
He brought it back and showed the king. At first, no one believed it would work. But when Arin
built a small hut with the stone and it withstood another storm, the people were amazed.
Over time, the kingdom slowly replaced fragile glass structures with stronger, more reliable
materials, blending beauty with strength. Arin became a hero, not just for his bravery, but for
daring to question the old ways.
Moral: Progress comes from curiosity and courage to challenge the norm.
2. The Shadow in the Mirror
Riya loved reading stories about magic and adventure. One day, in her grandmother’s attic, she
found an old mirror covered in dust. When she wiped it clean, she didn’t see her own reflection
—but a girl who looked just like her, trapped behind the glass.
The girl whispered, “Help me… I’m your reflection from another world.” Terrified yet intrigued,
Riya touched the mirror and was pulled into a world of shadows—an alternate realm where
everything was gray and silent.
She met other trapped children, all stuck because they had forgotten who they truly were. The
shadow world fed on their fears and insecurities. Riya realized that the only way out was to
remember her strengths, her courage, and her kindness.
Bit by bit, she overcame her fears, and the shadows faded. She reached the mirror again and
returned to her world—changed, stronger, and wiser. She never saw the mirror girl again, but she
always remembered her.
Moral: Facing your fears is the key to discovering your true strength.
3. The Clockmaker’s Apprentice
In a small village, lived an old clockmaker named Master Gideon, known for making the most
accurate and beautiful clocks. He took in a young apprentice, Dev, who was smart but impatient.
Dev wanted to learn everything quickly. He ignored the slow, careful methods and rushed
through his work. One day, he secretly made a clock and proudly presented it to the village. At
first, people admired it, but within days, the clock broke.
Ashamed, Dev went to Master Gideon expecting anger. But the old man smiled and said,
“Failure is the best teacher. Now let’s fix it—together.”
Over time, Dev learned the true value of patience, precision, and humility. Years later, he
became a master clockmaker himself, known not just for his skill, but for teaching others with
kindness.
Moral: True mastery comes from patience, practice, and learning from mistakes.
4. The Boy Who Tamed the Wind
In a dry village surrounded by hills, lived a boy named Aman. Every year, his village faced water
shortages. Crops failed, and people suffered. Aman would often sit on a hilltop, wondering if he
could do something.
One day, while watching pinwheels spin in the breeze, an idea struck him—What if the wind
could bring water? Inspired, he began collecting scraps, studying windmills from books, and
building small models.
People laughed at him. “You’re just a child. Wind can’t help us!” But Aman didn’t give up. He
finally built a working windmill that could draw water from underground.
The first time it worked, water poured out like magic. The village cheered, and soon more
windmills were built. Aman’s invention transformed the village into a green, thriving place.
Years later, engineers visited his village to study his designs. But Aman remained humble,
always saying, “The wind was always there. I just listened to it.”
Moral: Great change begins with one determined mind and a simple idea.
