[Read more…] about Luxury and WantWant entered into Luxury’s palace asking for help. Getting none, Want declared that the gods had decreed Luxury’s palace her new home.
Where there is luxury, there is also want.
The Idler Caught Napping
[Read more…] about The Idler Caught NappingAn Idler, on a hot summer day, took his rest on a seat of pitch. While napping he sunk in and had to be extracted by friends or perish.
Don’t be thoughtless in what you do.
The Nursery-Man And The Plantation
[Read more…] about The Nursery-Man And The PlantationFences around a nursery broke. Nursery-man asked the trees to donate branches. They said no assuming a prison. Cattle came unimpeded and no more trees.
Consider wise advice instead of ignoring it out of self-importance.
The Lion And The Ape
[Read more…] about The Lion And The ApeAn Ape wanted revenge on an old Lion so at every opportunity Ape confided to the Lion how other felt. Lion was not fooled and Ape met a very nasty fate.
Idle rumors may turn out to hurt the rumor monger.
The Two Clouds
[Read more…] about The Two CloudsOne Cloud dark and another sparkled in the light. The lit cloud rejoiced but another Cloud pointed out that the joy would only last until the sun moved.
Joy can be fleeting.
The Owl’s Assembly Of Birds
[Read more…] about The Owl’s Assembly Of BirdsAn Owl held a party. Dove wanted to leave early but as others left and were insulted by the Owl Dove stayed and left last so no-one would hear the insult.
Slander wounds; do not berate others.