[Read more…] about The Beggar and His DogA Lord’s dependent watched kitchen help give scraps to a Beggar and his Dog. The Beggar divided the leavings much like the Lord divided his castoffs.
We are not all that different.
The Clock and The Dial
[Read more…] about The Clock and The DialA Clock bragged to a Sun Dial how it worked day and night. Just then the sun came out and the Sun Dial noted that the Clock was set wrong. Each needs each.
We depend on one another.
The Monkey Who Had Seen The World
[Read more…] about The Monkey Who Had Seen The WorldA Monkey with airs due to his association with humans went back to the forest and tried to show off for his companions there. Not a good idea!
Don’t put on airs.
The Mocking Bird
[Read more…] about The Mocking BirdA Mocking Bird was singing the songs of others who were curious about the Mocking Bird’s own song. As he has no song of his own he could not comply.
Do what you do best.
The Mother, The Nurse, and The Fairy
[Read more…] about The Mother, The Nurse, and The FairyA Nurse tells a Mother wanting to see her new baby boy a Fairy must have changed it as it looked not as it should. The Mother disagreed; all Mothers would.
Mothers love their babies regardless of what others think.
The Discontented Ass
[Read more…] about The Discontented AssAn Ass toils the year round and each season finds the Ass tired of the work and wishing the next season came around. Full circle!
Be content with your lot.