To see which was the stronger, the sun and the wind challenged each other to strip the clothes from the passerby.
the wind puffed with all the air in its lung; but the more it blew the more the man drew his clothes tight around him and, feeling a bit cold, he even pulled on a cloak.
The sun didn't do anything so strenuous; all it did was shine. And gradually the man grew hotter and hotter until he took off all his clothes to go for a swim.
Moral : Gentle persuasion is more effective than violence.
Words Meanings
challenge to invite somebody to have a fight
passer-by a person who is going past somebody or something
puff to breathe loudly and quickly
tight fitting closely to your body
cloak a type of coat that has no sleeves
strenuous using a grate effort and energy
gradually slowly, over a long period of time
persuasion the act of convincing somebody to do something
effective producing the result that is wanted or intended
violence use of grate force
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