A Father's Courage by the River

In the fading light of a humid evening, a poor man named Rahim walked with his wife and two

small children along the riverbank, unaware that danger was silently lurking beneath the muddy

water. They were returning home after a long day of gathering firewood when suddenly

a huge crocodile burst out with a splash, its jaws wide open, lunging straight

toward his youngest child. For a moment, time froze, but Rahim’s instincts

snapped into action. He pushed his family back and grabbed a long bamboo stick lying nearby.

With trembling hands yet unwavering courage, he struck the crocodile again and again, shouting for his

family to run. The beast snapped its jaws, missing him by inches, but Rahim refused