Honesty Is the Best Policy Story for First- Year Students
Please review all of the Punjab Boards' F.A. or F.Sc. story notes. The tale of "A woodcutter and his axe" is this one.
The woodcutter and the axe
One day, a poor woodcutter was cutting trees near a river when his axe slipped from his hands and fell into the deep water. The woodcutter couldn’t swim, and the river was too deep for him to retrieve his axe. He sat by the riverbank and cried, "That was my only axe! How will I feed my family now?"
Hearing his cries, a kind water spirit appeared and asked, "Why are you so sad?" The woodcutter explained what had happened. The spirit smiled and said, "Wait here, I will help you."
The spirit dove into the river and came back with a golden axe. "Is this yours?" she asked.
The woodcutter shook his head. "No, that’s not mine. My axe was simple and made of iron."
The spirit dove again and returned with a silver axe. "Is this the one?"
Again, the woodcutter said, "No, mine was just an ordinary axe."
Finally, the spirit brought up his old, rusty iron axe. The woodcutter’s eyes lit up. "Yes! That’s mine! Thank you!"
The spirit was so pleased with his honesty that she said, "You are a truthful man. As a reward, you may keep all three axes—the golden, the silver, and your own."
The woodcutter was overjoyed. He sold the golden and silver axes and lived happily with his family, never having to worry about money again.
Moral of the Story: Honesty is always rewarded. Telling the truth, even when it’s hard, brings blessings in the end.
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