Stories About Asking For Help
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This collection features stories where characters seek or offer assistance in various situations, showcasing themes of cooperation, kindness, and mutual support. Each story reflects different forms of help, from animals helping each other to humans and mythical beings offering aid in times of need.
Stories About Animals Helping Others
In these stories, animals demonstrate the value of cooperation and the importance of lending a hand. The Blind Doe tells the story of a young doe who, after becoming blind, receives help from a hunter, forming a lasting bond. The Lion and the Shepherd depicts a lion’s gratitude towards a shepherd who helped him, and later, the lion returns the favor when the shepherd is in danger. Similarly, The Lion And The Mouse shows how a mouse repays a lion’s mercy by freeing him from a trap.
The Talking Grass features grasses that warn animals of an approaching danger, while the Fox seeks help from the Fire Manito to protect the grasses from hunters. In Uncle Wiggily And The Bee Tree, Uncle Wiggily rescues a bee, leading to his assistance in rescuing Uncle Wiggily from a bear later on.
Mutual Aid and Assistance Among Humans
Human characters also seek help, whether through their own actions or others’ kindness. What Jack Horner Did shows Jack bravely rescuing a man trapped in a bog, an act that eventually ensures his family’s well-being. In The Story of the Three Beggars, a wealthy merchant adopts a poor boy who, with mystical help, returns with riches, changing their fortunes.
Help from Mythical and Supernatural Characters
Some stories explore the theme of help through mythical beings or supernatural occurrences. In The Crane Express, little birds unable to fly across the sea are helped by cranes who carry them to their destination. The Goblins, The Fairies, And The Moon features the fairies seeking help from Mr. Moon Man to protect them from goblins, who are scared away by his actions.
Uncle Wiggily And The Lightning Bug highlights Uncle Wiggily’s need for light in the dark woods, with the lightning bugs coming to his aid. Similarly, Uncle Wiggily And The Starfish tells the story of how a starfish helps Uncle Wiggily escape a trap set by a sea spider.
Help During Times of Trouble
These stories illustrate moments where help is crucial for survival or solving a problem. In The Wolf’s Escape, the Funny Fox helps a wolf stuck in the ice, and in return, the wolf offers valuable items. Uncle Wiggily And The Poor Dog shows how a poor dog rescues Uncle Wiggily from under a log, and in gratitude, Uncle Wiggily invites him to stay near his home.
In The Easter Bunny’s Lost Chocolate Eggs, the Easter Bunny and a little boy work together to find lost eggs just in time for Easter. In The Hunter’s Friend, Johnnie Bear, a baby bear, raised by a hunter, returns years later to save the hunter’s life, demonstrating the lasting bond of help and friendship.