✨ Summary (Easy English)

This story is about lizards and snakes (reptiles).
Long ago, reptiles were very large and powerful.
They ruled the earth and frightened other animals.

But reptiles did not grow wise with time.
They did not change their habits or learn new skills.
As time passed, they slowly became smaller and weaker.

Other animals evolved, became intelligent, and survived better.
That is why reptiles today are small compared to the past.

Message: Those who do not change with time are left behind.

✨ कहानी का सार (Hindi)

यह कहानी सरीसृपों (छिपकली, साँप आदि) के बारे में है।
बहुत पहले सरीसृप बहुत बड़े और शक्तिशाली होते थे।
वे धरती पर राज करते थे।

लेकिन सरीसृपों ने समय के साथ खुद को नहीं बदला।
वे न तो बुद्धिमान बने और न ही नई आदतें अपनाईं।
धीरे-धीरे वे छोटे और कमजोर हो गए।

जो जीव समय के साथ बदले,
वे आगे बढ़ गए और जीवित रह पाए।

📘 Word Meanings

• Reptiles – सरीसृप

• Powerful – शक्तिशाली

• Frighten – डराना

• Evolve – विकसित होना

• Survive – जीवित रहना

• Habits – आदतें

📝 Question–Answer

Q1. What were reptiles like long ago?
Ans: They were very large and powerful.

Q2. Why did reptiles become smaller with time?
Ans: Because they did not change or become wise.

Q3. What did other animals do to survive?
Ans: They evolved and became intelligent.

Q4. What is the main idea of the story?
Ans: Change is necessary to survive.

Q5. What lesson does the story teach us?
Ans: Those who do not change with time fall behind.

✅ Message of the Lesson

• Change is necessary

• Adaptation brings survival

• Time waits for no one