SURI

In a lush jungle, there lived a young snake named Suri. Unlike other snakes, Suri was born without poison. In the world of snakes, this was a big deal. His brothers and sisters could hunt effortlessly, striking fear into the hearts of smaller creatures, but Suri couldn’t. He felt powerless.

As he slithered through the jungle, Suri often heard other animals whispering, mocking him for his lack of venom. His fellow snakes would hiss, "What good is a snake with no poison?" Suri would lower his head, feeling ashamed, wondering if he’d ever belong.

But one day, as he curled up near the river, Suri noticed something odd—a mouse caught in a trap set by humans. The other venomous snakes passed by without helping, uninterested in such a small creature. But Suri, curious and kind-hearted, approached the mouse and gently freed it from the trap.

The mouse, named Milo, thanked Suri with wide, grateful eyes. "Why would you help me? All the others ignored me," Milo asked.

Suri replied, "I may have no poison, but I can still do good. I can still make a difference."

From that day on, Suri and Milo became the best of friends. The two traveled through the jungle together, helping creatures in need—whether they were stuck in traps, frightened by larger animals, or lost in the vast woods.

Word of Suri's kindness spread through the jungle. Though he lacked the deadly venom that most snakes had, he was known for something far greater—his heart.

As time passed, even the venomous snakes came to respect Suri. They realized that true strength wasn't always about having poison or power. Sometimes, it was about using what you had to make the world a better place.

And so, Suri lived happily, not as the most dangerous snake in the jungle, but as the most beloved.