The Camel And The Jackal-A Found Poem For Children Poem by Indira Renganathan

Note: Below is the original text for this found poem taken from 'The New Sunday Express Magazine', part of the daily newspaper 'The New Indian Express' group Modern Panchatantra At Work Once a camel and a jackal were great friends. One day while wandering near the forest they came across a watermelon field. They gorged on ripe watermelons. After eating the jackal started howling. 'Please don't howl, it will bring the farmer here 'the camel pleaded. 'I need to sing, it is good for my digestion' replied the selfish jackal. Soon the farmer came rushing and beat up the camel with the stick while the jackal ran away. The camel wanted to take revenge. One day he offered the jackal a ride on his back while he swam in the river. Once inside the river the camel began to dive under the water. The jackal yowled, 'Please stop this, I will drown'.The camel retorted, 'Sorry I need to take a dive if I'm in water.It's good for my health'.And he went under the water leaving the jackal helpless. Moral: You may have some colleagues who would easily throw you under the bus for their selfish interest. They won't understand others' problems unless they are paid back in the same coin.