But not everyone liked teamwork.
The little Eyes were the flashy type, always shining,
always noticing the smallest details. They spoke in smooth, fancy words and
liked to act wise. “I am the window to the world,” they often bragged.
The mighty Legs, on the other hand, were strong and quiet most of the time. When they did speak, their voice rumbled like a heavy drum.
They were proud of their power to move, to kick and to run.
For weeks, Eyes and Legs had been fighting.
Eyes hissed, “Without me, you’d walk straight into danger. The whole body
would be lost or even dead!”
Legs stomped and growled back, “Without me, you’d never go anywhere. You’d
just sit there staring like a lazy lamp!”
The arguments echoed through the body from head to toe.
The quarrel grew louder each day. Eyes rolled dramatically. Legs thumped the
ground like angry drums. Other parts such as Ears, Nose, even tiny Toes tried
to calm them.
Finally, Brain raised a mighty voice. “Silence!”
But Eyes sneered, “Stay out of this, grey balloon.”
Legs laughed harshly. “Yeah, stay in your skull, bossy blob!”
Brain sighed. “You two are impossible,” it muttered. “Fine. If you want to
know who is more important, prove it.”
Eyes and Legs exchanged a fierce glare. “A competition,” they shouted
together. “Winner is the most crucial!”
Brain, acting as judge, set the rules.
“First,” Brain said, “Eyes will show how far they can go without Legs. Then,
Legs will show what they can do without Eyes. Whoever proves greater wins. The
loser must publicly admit defeat.”
The stakes made the whole body gasp. Heart beat faster. Hands rubbed
together, ready for a show.
Round One – Eyes Alone
Eyes looked across the field and spotted a golden honeypot
a hundred meters away. Sweet honey dripped from the edge, shining in the sun.
Eyes shouted proudly, “Ha! I can see the path. There are potholes ahead, a
muddy patch, and even a sneaky snake on the side. I know every detail. Bow to
me!”
But when they tried to move forward, nothing happened. No step. Not even a
wiggle.
Eyes cried out, “Legs, move! Take me there!”
Legs crossed themselves and smirked. “Not my turn.”
Desperate, Eyes tried to trick the Arms. “Hey, strong Arms, carry us to the
honey. I’ll share the first lick!”
But Arms shrugged. “Rules are rules. Nice try, glassy face.”
Eyes fumed until tears rolled down. All that sight, and not a single step.
Round Two – Legs Alone
Now it was Legs’ time to shine. They puffed up their muscles and shouted,
“Watch me move, useless marbles!”
Without waiting, Legs dashed forward blind. They ran left, then right,
faster and faster.
“Look at that speed!” they boomed. “Who needs Eyes?”
But soon they hit a pothole and tumbled into a thorny bush. Ouch!
Still proud, they kept running and almost fell into a wide, muddy dam. They
skidded to a stop just in time, knees trembling.
“At least I moved some meters,” Legs groaned, trying to sound cool, though
scratches covered them.
The crowd of body parts erupted in noisy boos. “What a mess!” shouted Ears.
“Total disaster!” Nose sniffed the air and giggled.
Eyes and Legs stood side by side, sweaty and embarrassed. Their pride melted
like butter in the sun.
The truth was too clear to deny: neither could win alone.
Eyes sighed first. “I can see every path, but without you, Legs, I’m stuck
like a painting on a wall.”
Legs kicked the dirt and mumbled, “And I can run, but without you, Eyes, I’m
just a headless chicken.”
They looked at each other and, despite their pride, burst into laughter.
Brain seized the moment. “Enough nonsense. Together you are unstoppable. Now,
move as one.”
Legs stepped forward. Eyes guided. Hands reached out, and at last they picked
up the shining honeypot. Sweet victory for the whole body.
From that day, Eyes and Legs walked every path side by side, telling the
story to the rest of the body.
“Since that day,” the Heart liked to whisper, “Eyes and Legs never argued
again. They learned that vision and action are strongest as one.”
And the honey tasted even sweeter because they shared it.
--- END ---
Moral of the story: Greatness lives in cooperation, not
competition.
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