[Read more…] about An Old Tree TransplantedApples from an Old Tree were gifted to a landlord. The landlord liked them so much he had the Tree transplanted closer to him. This killed the Tree. Shame!
Greed often results in calamity.
A Nightingale and A Bat
[Read more…] about A Nightingale and A BatA Bat asked a Nightingale singing at night why he did not sing by day. He answered that when he sang by day he was caught so now only sings at night.
A wrong reason is worse than no reason.
Fishing in Troubled Waters
[Read more…] about Fishing in Troubled WatersA Fisherman roiled the water pulling in his net. People complained but he said he must roil the water or have no fish to eat.
Some never understand the actions of others.
The Fox, The Cock, and The Dog
[Read more…] about The Fox, The Cock, and The DogA Dog is hiding in a hole in a tree. A cock is in the tree crowing. A fox hears and comes for a meal. Surprise!
Cunning often outwits itself.
The Hawk and The Nightingale
[Read more…] about The Hawk and The NightingaleA nightingale gets caught by a hawk and pleas for life because he is such a small bit of a meal. Too bad. Yum, yum.
A bird caught is better than more uncaught.
The Peacock and Juno
[Read more…] about The Peacock and JunoA Peacock wanted to have a nice voice as well as looking pretty. Juno said: “No.”
Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.