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The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue

The Sparrow with the Slit Tongue

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A kind old man finds an injured sparrow and takes it home to care for it. The sparrow recovers and becomes a beloved companion, bringing joy to the old man's humble life. However, his greedy and jealous wife resents the bird and, in a fit of anger, cuts its tongue before driving it away.

Heartbroken, the old man sets out into the forest to find the sparrow. When he finally locates it, the sparrow's family offers him a choice between two baskets as a reward for his kindness. The old man's choice and his wife's subsequent actions reveal the consequences of greed and compassion.

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