Question

Write a story using the following hints.

Hints: King Midas – fond of gold – prays to God – appears and gives boon – Whatever he touches – turns into gold from next morning – touches cot – bed – walls – doors – flowers in the garden – All turn into gold – feels hungry – touches meals – turns into gold – can’t eat – feels sorry – daughter comes – touches her – turns into gold statue – feels sad – prays to God again – God appears – King Midas asks to excuse – requests – for daughter with life – God teaches lesson – gives life to daughter – and disappears.

Answer 1

The Greedy King 

Once there lived a king named Midas. He had everything a king could wish for. He lived in luxury in a great castle. He shared his life of abundance with his beautiful daughter. 

Even though he was rich, Midas thought that his greatest happiness was provided by gold. He was very fond of gold. One day he prayed to God. God appeared before him and gave him a boon. As per the boon, whatever the king touches turns into gold. The next morning Midas, woke up eager to see if the boon would become true. He touched cot, bed, walls, doors and flowers in the garden, etc. To his amazement all those turned into gold. When he felt hungry, he touched meal He couldn’t eat it as it also turned into gold. He felt sorry for his situation. After some time, his beloved daughter came. When he touched her, she turned into a golden statue. He felt sad.

He prayed to God again. God appeared before him. Midas asked God to excuse with life. God took pity on him and gave life to his daughter. Thus God taught the king a lesson and disappeared. 

Moral: Greed brings grief.