One famous crocodile short story fiction is 'The Crocodile and the Monkey'. In this story, the clever monkey outwits the crocodile. The crocodile initially befriends the monkey to deceive it and bring it to his wife. But the monkey, using its intelligence, tricks the crocodile and saves itself from being eaten.
There is a short story where a crocodile lives near a village. The villagers are afraid of it. One day, a brave young boy decides to face the crocodile. Through his courage and some unexpected events, he manages to make the crocodile leave the area. It shows the power of human will against the feared crocodile.