Story: The Brave Little Bowman
Story Source: More Jataka Tales by Ellen C. Babbitt
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| War-Elephant, Illustration Source |
Plot Summary:
Long long ago in a galaxy far far away... there was a little man with a crooked back who was called the wise little Bowman because he used his bow and arrow so very well. He was afraid that if he went to the king and asked to join his army the king would deny him because we were so little. He decided to look for someone big and go as his page so that he would get accepted into his army and then he would demonstrate his skills with the bow.
The little man found a big man and asked him to join the army with him. The big man said yes.
The went in front of the king and asked to be in his army. The king took the big man and the little man as his page. In the service of the king, there was no little man did many good things but big man was always praised for them.
One day, when a different king tried to take the city, the big man and little man mounted a war elephant. However, the big man wavered in his valor and fled. The little man took up the charge in the elephant and led the troops into battle.
The king noticed his bravery and gave him riches and gifts. He was dubbed "the brave little bowman" and recognized by the kingdom.
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