Retold Stories
TaleTown stories based on fables or folklore, and tales from across the world retold by Rajeev Wadhwa
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I Am Jesus’ Sower
“I’m Jesus’ Sower. And I’m tried.”
The effort to speak was too much for him, and he felt tired and weak.
As darkness descended on him again, he heard the nurse ushering his family out of his hospital room. He let the darkness take him again.
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Imprisoned Son
An imprisoned son sorts out his father’s problem while still in jail.
We are divided by the distance between our hearts, not by the distance between our bodies.
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Is A Goat A Goat?
The first of the rogues approached him and asked, “Where are you going with that donkey on your back?”
“Does this look like a donkey to you?” retorted the Brahmin mockingly, “I’ve been gifted a goat for my services.”
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It's A Dog's Life
It's a dog's life when you continue to exceed everyone’s expectations except your boss's.
A dog gets abused and a fail review, despite spectacular performance...
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Jesus Is Watching You
Jesus is watching you. Moses knew that.
Hosh says that even the trees, animals and birds know that. Did you?
Funny parenting story with retold joke...
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Kamaal, Son Of Kabir
"That can't really be true!" exclaimed Josh, "You can't just wake up once you are truly dead."
"Well, Jesus is said to have risen from the dead," said Rosh, "What makes you think he was the only one to do so?"
"Jesus did," remarked Josh, "because he could. He was the son of God."
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Kingdom Of Heaven
“Come back to me quickly. You can have your Kingdom of Heaven,” she impulsively spoke her thoughts aloud to him.
He winced and thought a little. Then answered with great sadness, “But I can’t go on that journey anymore. I have nothing left to pay the fare.”
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Let Them Grow Roots
Insightful story: Let them grow roots
If you want kids to grow tall and strong, trust in your genes & let them be.
Parenting tips for overprotective parents.
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Lion And The Mouse
Insightful story: Lion And The Mouse
The Aesop fable showed that mercy pays back.
But should kindness be only an investment for future returns?
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Logic Only Reduces Risk
In life and in business, logic only helps reduce risk.
Risk can never be eliminated.
Birbal shows how better decision-making comes from keeping perspective.
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Midas’ Choice
Dionysus heard his prayers and decided to save him. He told Midas to wash in the river Pactolus to lose his golden touch.
Midas did that. When he touched the river waters, his power flowed into the river, turning its sands golden.
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Missing God
The missing God meant BIG trouble for him, little Josh thought, given his mischief-making track record.
Funny story with a retold joke on how kids think...
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Moses Saves The Israelites
Josh tells Isha how Moses saves the Israelites, using engineers to build a bridge at Red Sea & later destroys the bridge.
Retold funny joke on Biblical story...
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Mouse Marries A Lioness
Insightful story: Mouse Marries A Lioness
Interesting Abstemius sequel to Aesop’s Lion and Mouse fable.
Marriage & alliances between unequal parties don’t last.
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Mule In The Well
“When you stop crying and start doing, the world notices it too. Even enemies begin to respect you. Then help arrives. Your luck turns.”
“When the mule had stopped braying, the villagers noticed the sudden silence. One peeked in to see if the donkey was dead.”
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Murugan - The Padman
Inspiring Story: Murugan - The Padman
Arunachalam Muruganantham revolutionized menstrual health for poor Indian rural women with his low-cost sanitary pad maker
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Nails In The Tree
Insightful Parenting Story: Nails In The Tree
Anger hurts, but you can choose to not get angry.
An angry boy learns anger management by driving nails in a tree
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Never Anger Your Nurse
“Never anger your nurse,” Isha jokes with Rosh, when he fumes at her leaving Isha unattended & bleeding in the night following Josh’s forceps delivery.
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Only The Bird's Eye
He plucked an arrow from the quiver, placed it on the bow, and pulled the string.
"What do you see when you aim?" Dron asked him when he was ready to release his arrow.
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Permission To Drive Car
Funny Story: Permission To Drive Car
How to say No to your kids?
Retold Bible joke about a minister’s son who was told to get a haircut to drive his father’s car.
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