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The Fly

A Mouse fell into a stew pot and ate his fill but could not get out.

A Cask of Blessings is opened; only Hope is left.

This fable is a retelling of the Pandora’s Box myth.

An Ox and Ass finish plowing. The Ass ends up carrying the tools home.

A Wolf and Sheep (Fox) meet. Wolf asks for three truths for freedom. Sheep (Fox) complies.

Wit and honesty can be the best defense.

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A Lizard attempted to become the size of a dragon. Bad plan.

A Boy at a celebration gets greedy on Bull entrails. Gets sick. Learns lesson.

What is taken in greed will one day cause pain, for it was never truly ours.