A small sparrow and a large, old vulture lived in the same area, but the vulture was blind and struggling to find food. The sparrow, seeing the vulture's suffering, felt compassion and invited him to stay in their tree and share their food. The vulture, initially grateful, eventually became greedy and suspicious, leading the sparrow to question his presence.

The vulture, feeling slighted, became resentful and eventually plotted to harm the sparrow and his family. The sparrow, however, remains kind and forgiving, illustrating the importance of generosity and trust. The story concludes with the vulture being pushed from the tree, emphasizing the dangers of greed and distrust.

The moral of the story is that one should not blindly trust strangers and should be wary of flattery that may be used as a tool for deception. The story highlights the importance of empathy, kindness, and the potential consequences of greed and suspicion. $OM