Traditional Story
Once upon a time, there was a big underwater palace of the dragon king. One day, the dragon king got sick. Doctor said, his disease could be cured by eating rabbit’s liver. The dragon king asked, “Who will go to the land and get rabbit’s liver for me?” One of his subjects, the turtle said “I will go to the land and get rabbit’s liver for you. Don’t worry, your highness.”
The turtle swam to the land, and at the beach, he met the rabbit. He said, “Hi! I’m from a underwater palace. Have you ever visit under the sea? If you go with me, I will show you the beautiful palace and also you can enjoy many delicious foods. Let’ go with me!” The rabbit said, “How kind of you! I really want to see under the sea and underwater palace. I’ll join you.” The rabbit rode on the turtle’s back, the turtle swam to the palace. After they arrived at the palace, suddenly the rabbit was arrested by the dragon king’s subjects. The rabbit said, “What are you doing? I didn’t do anything wrong!!” The turtle said, “I’m so sorry. I told a lie to you. My king is sick, and he needs your liver. I’m so sorry.” The rabbit finally realized they will kill him and take away his liver. The rabbit used his wits and said, “I’m so sorry to hear that. Why didn’t you tell the truth? If you tell the truth, I will take my liver. I leaved my liver between the rocks. If the dragon king let me go, I will go to the land and take my liver for you!” The dragon king said, “Good! Hurry up, turtle! Go to the land with the rabbit and take the liver for me!”
The turtle swam to the land again. At last the turtle and rabbit arrived at the beach. The turtle said, “Please hurry up. We have to go back.” The rabbit said, “You idiot! How can I get out my liver? I tell a lie to you. I’m sorry.” Then the rabbit ran away.
Modern Story
The turtle was very depressed. Just at that moment, the turtle found an advertising brochure from the organ donation center. The turtle was hopeful that maybe he can find a rabbit’s liver from there. The turtle went to the organ donation center and finally found the donor rabbit. The donor rabbit wanted to give her half of liver to someone who really needed. The turtle received the rabbit’s liver, and went to the palace. The dragon king could be cured at last. The dragon king was really appreciated to the donor rabbit. So he invited the donor rabbit to his palace. The donor rabbit was given a warm reception. The dragon king said, “I want to reward for your kindness. Do you have anything want?” Then, the rabbit said, “Oh, I don’t need anything. I just want to help someone. I’m so glad to see that you are healthy now. I don’t need compensation.” The dragon king and his subjects were very impressed by the rabbit’s warm heart.
The dragon king lived a healthy life and he had donated steadily for many people who are in difficult situations.
