[Read more…] about An Ape and FoxApe became king through tricks. A Fox noticed a trap and led the Ape to it. The Ape was caught by the trap and complained. Fox: he should have known better.
Rulers should tend to business; a bad choice exposes authority to scorn.
A Dog and A Wolf
[Read more…] about A Dog and A WolfA Wolf found a Dog napping outside. Wolf caught Dog but Dog talked Wolf out of a meal saying he’d be fatter after a wedding and would give up then. Didn’t!
Take the meal at hand instead of waiting for better.
A Doctor and His Patient
[Read more…] about A Doctor and His PatientA Doctor tends a dying patient telling him that all his symptoms are natural and normal. The patient complains that he is ready to die of good symptoms.
A death-bed flattery is the worst of treacheries.
A Bat, Bramble, and Cormorant
[Read more…] about A Bat, Bramble, and CormorantBat, Bramble, and Cormorant made a trade pact. They set sail together but all was lost at sea. All three now search for their goods in different ways.
Any notable misfortune will stick by a man as long as he lives.
Large Promises
[Read more…] about Large PromisesA sick Man promises what he doesn’t have to gods. He’s cured, then sent off for treasure. He’s captured and sold as a slave because of unfilled promises.
Do not mock the gods.
A Gardener and His Dog
[Read more…] about A Gardener and His DogA Dog dropped into a well. When the Master reached in to get the Dog he thought the Master meant to push him further in. Stupid Dog.
Benefits are refused by those who don’t understand them.