In Class 6, you are expected to turn an outline into a well-planned story with a clear beginning, middle and end. The outline gives you the skeleton, and your words bring it to life. Below are 10 stories written from outlines, each about 200 to 250 words long, with a moral at the end. They include famous folk tales from around the world and clever Indian stories of Birbal and Tenali Raman.
How to Turn an Outline into a Good Story
1. Read the outline and mark the key points. Note the main characters, the place and the turning point of the story.
2. Make a quick three-part plan. Decide what goes in the opening, what the problem is, and how it gets solved.
3. Use the outline as a guide, not as your sentences. Do not copy the outline word for word. Turn each point into full sentences in your own words.
4. Show feelings and add dialogue. Let the reader know how the characters feel and what they say. This makes the story come alive.
5. Finish strong. Give the story a satisfying ending and a moral that truly fits. Check that you are within the word limit.
The Pied Piper of Hamelin Story from Outline
Outline: The town of Hamelin is full of rats – the mayor offers a reward to anyone who can get rid of them – a stranger in colourful clothes arrives with a pipe – he plays a tune – all the rats follow him into the river – the mayor refuses to pay – the piper plays another tune – the children follow him into a cave in a hill – the mayor begs for forgiveness and pays – the piper brings the children back
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Long ago, the town of Hamelin had a big problem. It was full of rats. They ran through the streets, stole food from kitchens and even nibbled people’s toes at night. Fed up, the people begged the mayor to do something.
The mayor announced, “I will give a thousand gold coins to anyone who can get rid of these rats.”
The next day, a tall stranger arrived. He wore a colourful coat and carried a long pipe. “I will free your town from the rats,” he said. The mayor happily agreed.
The stranger began to play a sweet tune. At once, rats came running out of every house. They followed him through the streets and into the river, and they were never seen again.
But when the piper asked for his reward, the greedy mayor laughed. “A thousand coins just for playing a tune? Take fifty and go.”
The piper said nothing. He lifted his pipe and played a new tune. This time, all the children of Hamelin came out and followed him. They danced behind him up a hill and disappeared into a cave.
The parents wept. The mayor was full of regret. He ran to the hill and begged, “Please forgive me. Here is your full reward.” The piper took the gold and played once more. One by one, the children came back safely.
Moral: Always keep your promises.
The Four Brahmins and the Lion Story from Outline
Outline: Four Brahmin friends set out to earn money – three are very learned but have no common sense – the fourth has common sense – they find the bones of a lion in a forest – the three decide to bring it back to life – the fourth warns them – they laugh at him – he climbs a tree – they bring the lion to life – the lion attacks them – they run for their lives
The Four Brahmins and the Lion
Once, four Brahmin friends lived in a village. Three of them had studied many books and were very learned, but they had no common sense. The fourth friend had not studied much, but he was wise and practical.
One day, they decided to travel to the city to earn money. On the way, they passed through a thick forest. There, they found a pile of bones lying under a tree.
“These are the bones of a lion,” said the first Brahmin. “Let us show our skills. I will join the bones.” The second said, “I will add flesh and skin.” The third said proudly, “And I will give it life!”
The fourth friend was alarmed. “Stop! If you bring a lion to life, it will attack us all.”
The three friends laughed at him. “You know nothing about learning.”
“Then please wait until I climb this tree,” he said, and he quickly climbed up.
The first Brahmin joined the bones. The second added flesh and skin. The third chanted a magic spell, and the lion opened its eyes. It stood up, shook its mane and gave a mighty roar. Then it leapt towards the three friends. They screamed and ran for their lives, with the hungry lion close behind them.
From the tree, the fourth friend shook his head sadly.
Moral: Common sense is more important than knowledge alone.
Birbal and the Two Mothers Story from Outline
Outline: Two women come to Akbar’s court with a baby – both say they are the mother – no one can decide – Birbal is called – he orders that the baby be cut into two halves – one woman agrees – the other cries and says to give the baby to her – Birbal knows the real mother – the lying woman is punished
Birbal and the Two Mothers
One morning, two women rushed into Emperor Akbar’s court. One of them held a small baby. “Your Majesty, this is my baby, but she wants to take him from me,” said the first woman. “No! He is my son,” cried the second woman.
Both women wept and argued. Akbar asked many questions, but both gave similar answers. Nobody in the court could tell who the real mother was. At last, Akbar sent for Birbal.
Birbal listened carefully to both women. After thinking for a while, he said, “Since both of you say the child is yours, we will divide him fairly.” He turned to a guard. “Bring a sword. Cut the baby into two halves and give one half to each woman.”
The court was shocked. The first woman nodded quickly. “Yes, that is fair,” she said.
But the second woman fell at Birbal’s feet and cried, “No, please! Do not hurt my baby. Give him to her. I only want him to live.”
Birbal smiled and stopped the guard, who had not even moved. “Your Majesty, the real mother is the one who wants her baby to live, even if she has to lose him,” he said.
The baby was given to his true mother, and the other woman was punished for lying. Akbar praised Birbal’s wisdom.
Moral: True love always puts others first.
King Bruce and the Spider Story from Outline
Outline: Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, loses six battles against the English – hides in a cave, sad and tired – sees a spider trying to spin a web – it falls six times – it tries a seventh time and succeeds – Bruce feels inspired – gathers his army again – fights once more – wins and frees Scotland
King Bruce and the Spider
Long ago, Robert Bruce was the King of Scotland. The English army attacked his country again and again. Bruce fought bravely, but he lost six battles, one after another. His soldiers were scattered, and he had to run for his life.
At last, he hid in a small, dark cave. He was tired, hungry and very sad. “I have failed six times. Maybe I should give up,” he thought.
As he lay there, he noticed a little spider on the roof of the cave. It was trying to spin a web from one rock to another. The spider swung out on its thin thread, but it could not reach the other side. It fell. It climbed up and tried again. Again, it fell.
Bruce watched closely. The spider failed once, twice, three times, and then six times. “Poor spider. It has failed as many times as I have,” he said to himself.
But the spider did not give up. It tried a seventh time. This time, the thread reached the rock, and the spider began to build its web.
Bruce sat up with new hope. “If a tiny spider can keep trying, so can I!” he said.
He left the cave and gathered his army once more. He trained his soldiers and made new plans. When he fought for the seventh time, he won the battle and freed Scotland.
Moral: Never give up, no matter how many times you fail.
The Pandit and the Boatman Story from Outline
Outline: A proud pandit crosses a river in a boat – asks the boatman if he knows grammar, mathematics and science – the boatman says no each time – the pandit says he has wasted his life – a storm comes – the boat starts to sink – the boatman asks if the pandit can swim – the pandit says no – the boatman says his whole life is wasted – the boatman saves him – the pandit learns a lesson
The Pandit and the Boatman
A learned pandit wanted to cross a wide river. He got into a small boat, and a poor boatman began to row.
The pandit was very proud of his knowledge. To pass the time, he asked, “Boatman, do you know grammar?” The boatman shook his head. “No, sir. I have never been to school.”
“Then a quarter of your life is wasted,” said the pandit. After a while, he asked, “Do you know mathematics?” “No, sir,” said the boatman. “Then half your life is wasted,” laughed the pandit. “What about science?” Again, the boatman said no. “Oh dear! Three quarters of your life is wasted,” said the pandit.
The boatman said nothing and kept rowing.
Suddenly, dark clouds covered the sky. A strong wind began to blow, and huge waves crashed against the boat. Water poured in, and the boat began to sink.
The boatman looked at the pandit and asked, “Sir, do you know how to swim?”
“No!” cried the pandit in fear.
“Then your whole life is wasted,” said the boatman calmly. He jumped into the water, held the pandit tightly and swam with him to the bank.
Shivering and wet, the pandit folded his hands. “Thank you for saving my life. Today I have learnt that every kind of knowledge is important.”
Moral: Never look down on others, because every skill has its own value.
The Lost Camel Story from Outline
Outline: A merchant loses his camel in the desert – meets a wise man on the road – the wise man describes the camel exactly – the merchant thinks he stole it – takes him to the judge – the wise man explains the signs he saw on the road – the judge sets him free – the merchant feels ashamed – finds his camel near a well
The Lost Camel
A merchant was travelling through a desert with his camels. One morning, he found that one camel was missing. He searched everywhere, but he could not find it.
On the road, he met a wise old man. “Sir, have you seen a camel?” asked the merchant.
“Is your camel blind in its left eye?” asked the wise man. “Yes!” said the merchant. “Is it lame in one leg? Is it missing a front tooth? And is it carrying wheat on one side and honey on the other?” “Yes, yes! Where is it?” cried the merchant.
“I have not seen it,” said the wise man. The merchant became angry. “You know every detail about my camel. You must have stolen it!” He dragged the old man to the judge.
The judge asked the wise man to explain. The old man said, “I only read the signs on the road. The grass was eaten only on the right side, so the camel cannot see with its left eye. One footprint was lighter than the others, so it is lame. A small patch of grass was left in the middle of each bite, so a front tooth is missing. Ants were gathering on one side of the path, so there was wheat. Flies were buzzing on the other side, so there was honey.”
The judge was amazed and set him free. The merchant felt ashamed and said sorry. Soon after, he found his camel resting near a well.
Moral: Do not blame anyone without proof.
The Judge and the Stolen Coins Story from Outline
Outline: An oil seller’s bag of coins goes missing – he sees a cloth merchant counting coins – both say the coins are theirs – they go to a wise judge – the judge puts the coins in a bowl of hot water – drops of oil float on top – the judge says the coins belong to the oil seller – the cloth merchant admits his crime and is punished
The Judge and the Stolen Coins
In a busy market, there were two shops side by side. One belonged to Hari, an oil seller. The other belonged to Mohan, a cloth merchant.
One evening, Hari counted his earnings and kept the coins in a small cloth bag. He stepped out for a moment. When he came back, the bag was gone. Just then, he saw Mohan counting coins in his shop. “Those are my coins!” shouted Hari. “No, they are mine. I earned them today by selling cloth,” said Mohan.
They began to quarrel, and a crowd gathered. At last, they went to the town’s wise judge.
The judge listened to both men. Then he asked for a bowl of hot water. He dropped all the coins into the bowl and waited quietly. Everyone watched, wondering what he was doing.
After a few moments, tiny drops of oil began to float on top of the water.
The judge pointed to the bowl and said, “An oil seller’s hands are always oily, and so are the coins he touches. These coins have oil on them. They belong to Hari.”
Mohan’s face turned pale. He admitted that he had stolen the bag. The judge returned the coins to Hari and punished Mohan for stealing and lying.
The crowd cheered for the clever judge.
Moral: A thinking mind can always find the truth.
Tenali Raman and the Brinjals Story from Outline
Outline: The king has rare brinjals in his royal garden – nobody may pick them – Tenali’s wife tastes them at a feast and wants more – Tenali secretly picks some at night – his wife cooks them – Tenali pours water on his sleeping son and says it is raining – brings him inside and feeds him the curry – the king questions the boy – the boy says he ate brinjals on the night it rained – it had not rained, so nobody believes him – Tenali later tells the truth – the king laughs and forgives him
Tenali Raman and the Brinjals
King Krishnadevaraya had a special garden. In it grew a rare kind of brinjal that was very tasty. Nobody was allowed to pick them without the king’s order.
One day, the king served these brinjals at a feast. Tenali’s wife tasted them and loved them. At home, she said, “Please bring me some of those brinjals.”
“It is not allowed,” said Tenali. But his wife kept asking. So one dark night, he quietly climbed into the garden and picked a few brinjals.
His wife cooked a delicious curry. Tenali thought, “If my son eats this, he may tell someone.” The boy was sleeping on the terrace. Tenali poured a bucket of water over him and shouted, “Wake up! It is raining!” He brought the boy inside, dried him and fed him the curry.
The next day, the gardener found that some brinjals were missing. The king suspected Tenali and called his son. “What did you eat last night?” asked the king. “Brinjal curry,” said the boy. “It was the night it rained heavily.”
Everyone laughed, because it had not rained at all! “The boy was only dreaming,” they said.
Later, Tenali told the king the whole truth and said sorry. The king laughed at his clever trick and forgave him. He even sent a basket of brinjals to Tenali’s wife.
Moral: Owning up to a mistake always wins respect.
The Coin in the Bread Story from Outline
Outline: A famine hits a town – a kind rich man offers bread to poor children every day – the children push and grab the biggest loaves – one little girl waits and takes the smallest loaf – she thanks him every time – one day, she finds a gold coin in her loaf – she goes back to return it – the rich man says it is a reward for her patience and good manners
The Coin in the Bread
Once, there was a terrible famine in a town. Many poor families had nothing to eat. A kind rich man decided to help. He called the poor children of the town and said, “Come to my house every day. There will be a basket of bread, and each of you may take one loaf.”
The next morning, the children came running. They pushed, pulled and fought to grab the biggest loaves. Then they ran off without saying thank you.
But one little girl named Meera stood quietly at the back. When everyone had gone, she picked up the last and smallest loaf. She thanked the rich man politely and walked home.
This happened every day. Meera always waited patiently, took the smallest loaf and said thank you.
One day, when her mother cut the bread, a shiny gold coin fell out! “This must be a mistake,” said her mother. “Go and return it at once.”
Meera ran back to the rich man’s house. “Sir, I found this gold coin in my bread. It belongs to you,” she said.
The rich man smiled. “No, my child. It is not a mistake. I put it there for you. It is a reward for your patience, your good manners and your thankful heart. Keep it.”
Meera ran home happily to tell her mother.
Moral: Patience and good manners are always rewarded.
Rip Van Winkle Story from Outline
Outline: Rip Van Winkle is a kind but lazy man in a village – his wife scolds him for not working – he goes up the mountains with his dog – meets strange little men playing a game – drinks from their flask – falls into a deep sleep – wakes up with a long white beard – returns to the village – everything has changed – learns he has slept for twenty years – his grown-up daughter recognises him – he lives happily with her
Rip Van Winkle
Long ago, in a small village near the mountains, a man named Rip Van Winkle lived. He was kind and friendly. Children loved him, and he always helped his neighbors. But he did not like doing his own work, so his wife often scolded him for being lazy.
One day, to escape her scolding, Rip took his dog, Wolf, and went up into the mountains. There, he met a group of strange little men with long beards. They were playing a game with wooden balls that rolled with a sound like thunder. They offered Rip a drink from their flask. He drank it and soon felt very sleepy. He lay down under a tree and fell fast asleep.
When Rip woke up, his dog was gone, and his clothes were old and torn. He also had a long white beard! Confused, he walked back to his village.
Everything had changed. There were new houses and new shops. People wore different clothes, and nobody knew him. Then he learnt the shocking truth. He had slept for twenty years!
Just then, a young woman came forward. It was his daughter, now all grown up. She recognised him and hugged him with joy. Rip went to live with her and spent his days telling his amazing story to everyone.
Moral: Time waits for no one, so do not waste it.
Practise with These Outlines
Now try writing a story on your own. Pick any outline below, plan it in three parts, and write it within 200 to 250 words.
1. A school announces a science fair – Arjun wants to make a model but has little money – he uses old bottles, cardboard and waste material – builds a water filter – his classmates laugh at first – the judges love his idea – he wins the first prize
2. A greedy milkman mixes water in his milk – sells it to the villagers – keeps his money in a box near the river – a monkey takes the box up a tree – throws one coin into the river and one on the ground – half the money is lost – the milkman learns his lesson
3. A group of friends go on a picnic – they leave plastic and waste behind – on the way back, they see a cow eating a plastic bag – they feel very bad – go back and clean the place – start a cleanliness drive in their colony
4. A young prince is proud and rude to his servants – the king sends him to live with a poor farmer for a month – the prince works in the fields – understands the value of hard work – returns home kind and humble
5. An old woman sells flowers outside a temple – a rich man throws money at her rudely – she refuses to take it – she says she wants respect, not pity – the rich man feels ashamed and says sorry
FAQs on Story Writing from Outline for Class 6
What is the usual word limit for a Class 6 story?
Most Class 6 papers ask for about 200 to 250 words. Your question paper may give a different limit, so always read it first.
Can I copy the outline as it is?
No. The outline has only short phrases. You need to turn each point into complete sentences and join them with linking words, so the story reads smoothly.
How many paragraphs should my story have?
Plan at least three: the opening, the problem and the ending. Start a new paragraph when the scene changes or a new character starts speaking.
How is a story from an outline usually marked?
Marking can vary from school to school. Generally, teachers look for all the outline points in the correct order, a clear flow, good grammar and spelling, a suitable title and a moral that matches the story.
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