Once upon a time, there lived a village at the foot of a great mountain. Whenever the villagers looked up at the mountain, they felt a great sense of awe and respect.

The mountain was alive with the power of vulcanism and they knew they were protected as long as it remained that way. Every year, the villagers would hold a festival to thank the mountain for its protection. But one year, something unexpected happened.

The villagers woke up one morning to find the mountain had grown bigger. It seemed that the vulcanism had grown stronger and new lava was spilling out from the top. As the week progressed, the mountain continued to grow, spewing out ash and smoke.

The village elders quickly realized that the mountain was in danger of erupting and destroying the village. They decided to evacuate the villagers to safety. The villagers packed their belongings and headed to the closest town.

When they returned the next morning, they were appalled to find that the mountain had erupted. The lava had destroyed part of the village, leaving behind nothing but scorched earth.

The villagers were grief-stricken and felt helpless, knowing that they had been powerless to stop the volcano’s eruption. But one villager, an elderly woman, had an idea. She suggested that they use the lava to their advantage.

The villagers quickly got to work. They built canals to divert the lava away from the village. They collected the cooling rocks to use as building materials. They planted new crops and tended the land.

With much dedication and hard work, the villagers were able to rebuild their village. They thanked the mountain for its protection and vowed to use the lava for their benefit.

The moral of the story is simple – never take anything for granted and always be prepared for the unexpected. Nature may surprise us, but with courage and resilience, we can rise to the challenge and make a better life for ourselves.