The Story of the Mouse Who Fell into the Rice Bag In a quiet village house, there lived a small, clever mouse. Every night, she searched for food carefully, trying not to be seen. One evening, she smelled the delicious scent of rice. She followed the smell until she found a large bag full of rice. “This is a treasure!” she said happily. “I won’t be hungry for days.” She jumped inside the bag and began to eat joyfully. Time passed… She ate more… and more… Until her belly became full and her body grew heavy. When she tried to jump out, she couldn’t. She tried again… and failed. Fear filled her heart, and she began to cry. Another mouse passed by and saw her trapped. She asked, “Why didn’t you leave when you still could?” The trapped mouse replied sadly, “Greed blinded me. I thought the food would never end.” The other mouse said wisely, “Those who don’t know when to stop may lose even what they already have.” The next morning, the owner of the house came and found the mouse in the bag… And so, the mice never forgot this hard lesson. ⸻ ? Moral of the Story • Greed can trap us inside a blessing. • Contentment is not weakness; it is safety. • Know when to stop, before you lose the power to choose.