In a bright, sunny village lived a boy named Kannan. He was energetic and playful, but he had one big flaw: he never thought before he acted. One afternoon, his friend Ravi noticed a deep, rocky pit near the edge of the playground. 'Kannan, don't run near that pit! It's very dangerous,' Ravi warned. But Kannan laughed, 'You're just being a scaredy-cat, Ravi! I can handle anything!'
Without a second thought, Kannan dashed toward the edge, eager to show off. Suddenly, his foot slipped on a loose stone. He tumbled straight into the pit, landing hard on the sharp rocks. His ankle throbbed with intense pain. Ravi rushed over and helped him climb out, looking very worried. As Kannan sat there, clutching his bruised leg, Ravi said softly, 'Kannan, no one tried to hurt you today. You hurt yourself because you didn't listen to reason.' Kannan looked down, feeling a deep sting of regret. He realized that by ignoring wisdom, he had become his own worst enemy.
