Fox Doctor And The Elephant Patient

Mr. Fox was a popular doctor and had remedies for all animal illnesses. He was a busy doctor, always on the move. Often, he gets distress calls from animals suffering from pain and illnesses. Sometimes the call would be from a battlefield from the wounded animals after a big fight.

One day, an elephant came to see the doctor. The elephant was crying in pain. “What’s the matter? Why are you crying?” asked the fox. My stomach is upset, which gives me pain. I think I have eaten something bad,” said the elephant.

“Oh, don’t worry. Let me check you,” said the doctor. The doctor did a thorough examination of his new patient. “Come with me, let’s go to one place,” said the fox, and led the elephant too deep into the forest.

After a long walk, the elephant and the fox reached a place where thick vegetation was growing. “Hey, Mr. Elephant, please eat this grass. It will cure your pain,” the fox asked the elephant to eat a particular leaf.

“Hey, I don’t want to eat these leaves. You know, I love eating only jackfruit, bananas, and coconut leaves,” the elephant said of the list of foods he would like to eat.

Why You Should Chew This Leaf?

“Ok, you are eating those things because they are your food. But, this leaf is a medicine, a remedy for your stomach upset. This is my prescription. You should eat this only once, not daily,” said the fox.

The elephant obeyed the fox. After chewing that leaf, the elephant was relieved from the pain.

“I feel much better now,” said the elephant. The elephant thanked Mr. Fox for taking him to the medicinal plant.

“You are a great doctor. Thanks for helping me out,” said the elephant. “What do you want in return?” asked the elephant.

“Hey, can you take me for a ride on your back,” asked the fox.

“Sure, why not? Just climb on my back. I will take you around the forest,” said the elephant.

Dr. Fox smiled at the elephant and climbed on its back. The elephant took the fox for a free ride. That was a funny experience for the fox.