Assalamualaikum, I am Anisa Maharani, I will tell

you a story about an proud rose

The Proud Rose

Once upon a time, in a distant desert, there lived a

rose that was incredibly proud of her attractive
appearance. Her only gripe was that she was
surrounded by an unsightly cactus.

Every day, the lovely rose would make fun of and

disparage the cactus' appearance while the latter
kept silent. The surrounding plants all attempted
to reason with the rose, but she was too
influenced by her appearance.

The desert dried up after one particularly hot

summer, leaving little water for the vegetation. The
rose rapidly started to wilt. Her lovely petals
withered and lost their vibrant color.

She noticed a sparrow dipping his beak into the

cactus to take some water as she turned to face it.
The rose begged the cactus if she might get some
water despite her embarrassment. The
sympathetic cactus quickly concurred, supporting
them both as companions through the trying
summer.