Class VI Unit-1 Sujatha and the Wild Elephant

Sometimes back, there lived a big elephant in a small town. The elephant used to perform puja in front of a temple. Despite his enormous size, he was a very loving creature. 
While going to temple, the elephant had to pass through a busy market place. There a florist would give him a marigold garland everyday, while a fruit seller would offer him fruits. The elephant was very grateful to both of them for these presents. The people in the market place would gather around the elephant and show their affections by patting him gently. 

One day, the florist was in a naughty mood and thought of playing a little joke on the elephant. When the elephant arrived at his shop the next day, as usual, he, instead of offering him a garland, pricked his trunk with a needle, which he used for making garlands. 
The elephant writhed in pain and sat on the ground. Some people gathered around him and began to laugh. 
This made the elephant even more angry.  That day he didn't visit the temple, but instead, went to a nearby dirty pond. He collected some dirty water from the pond in his long trunk and came back to the florist's shop. There he spewed dirty water upon the florist and the garlands and flowers kept in the shop. The florist had to suffer a heavy loss for his mischief.
Moral: Do not expect any good in return of bad.