The Lazy Girl Story | Bedtime Stories for Kids in English | Fairy Tales

Summary

In a faraway land, two sisters live with their hardworking father. One sister is diligent, while the other is lazy. The father asks them to find jobs, but only the diligent sister follows through. Along her journey, she helps others selflessly and is rewarded with riches. Meanwhile, the lazy sister, who refuses to help, faces misfortune and learns a tough lesson. The story highlights the importance of hard work, honesty, and kindness, showing that good deeds are rewarded, while laziness leads to regret.

Takeaways

• 👨‍👧‍👧 A father and his two daughters live together, one diligent and the other lazy.
• 👩‍🌾 The diligent daughter is eager to work, while the lazy daughter prefers staying home and doing little.
• 🧹 The diligent daughter helps others selflessly, including a tree, a hearth, and a lamb, showing her kindness and work ethic.
• 🏠 She finds work with seven fairies, cleaning six rooms daily and resisting the temptation to enter the forbidden seventh room.
• 💰 The fairies reward her honesty and hard work with gold and silver coins, which stick to her as she rolls in them.
• 🦢 Along her way home, the diligent daughter receives gifts of pearls, bread, and fruit from those she previously helped.
• 💎 The lazy sister, envious of her sibling’s wealth, sets off on her own but refuses to help others along the way.
• 🐝 Unlike her diligent sister, the lazy girl disobeys the fairies and enters the forbidden room, facing punishment from bees and bats.
• 🔥 Along her journey back, she is denied help by the same tree, hearth, and lamb she once refused to assist.
• 🤕 The lazy girl returns home injured and regretful, learning the value of hard work, and both sisters live productive and peaceful lives.

Q & A

What are the characteristics of the two sisters in the story?

The two sisters are opposites. One is diligent, hard-working, and kind, while the other is lazy and selfish.

What request does the father make of his daughters?

The father asks both of his daughters to find a job and take more responsibility for their lives.

How does the diligent girl help others during her journey?

The diligent girl helps a tree by cleaning its dry branches, repairs a cracked hearth with mud, and washes a dirty lamb in a lake. She offers help even when it is difficult for her.

What advice does the father give to the diligent daughter before she leaves?

The father advises the diligent daughter to never refuse anyone who asks for help, to love her job, and to always do her work to the best of her abilities.

What is the reward for the diligent girl's hard work?

After working for a year, the seven fairies reward the diligent girl with silver and gold coins, which stick to her when she rolls in them. She also receives pearls from the lamb, bread from the hearth, and fruit from the tree she helped.

Why does the lazy girl decide to find a job, and what is her motivation?

The lazy girl becomes jealous when she sees her diligent sister return home with wealth and decides to find a job, hoping to become even richer by earning emeralds instead of pearls.

How does the lazy girl respond to the requests for help during her journey?

The lazy girl refuses to help anyone during her journey. She ignores the requests of the tree, the hearth, and the lamb, making excuses about not wanting to get dirty or ruin her appearance.

What happens when the lazy girl enters the forbidden seventh room?

When the lazy girl enters the forbidden seventh room, instead of finding gold and silver coins, she is attacked by bees and bats, which sting and scar her.

What lessons does the lazy girl learn by the end of the story?

The lazy girl learns the importance of hard work and helping others. After her painful experience, she regrets her actions and changes her ways, becoming more responsible and hard-working.

What is the moral of the story?

The moral of the story is that hard work, honesty, and kindness lead to rewards, while laziness and selfishness result in hardship and missed opportunities.