[Read more…] about The Fox, The Wolf, and The HorseFox and Wolf approached a Horse to introduce themselves and assess the prey. Horse said his name was on his hoof. Fox demurred, Wolf got kicked. Smart Fox.
Friends may turn on you.
Socrates and His Friends
[Read more…] about Socrates and His FriendsSocrates built a house. All his friends found fault with some part or another. Socrates admitted it was small but wished he had true friends to fill it.
Friends support other friends.
A Boar Challenges an Ass
[Read more…] about A Boar Challenges an AssA Boar and an Ass were to fight. They came at each other with the Boar feeling confident of his tusks. The Ass then turned and kicked. Poor Boar!
Know your enemy and his tactics.
The Horse and The Hog
[Read more…] about The Horse and The HogA Hog derides a Horse on the way to battle because of his desire to die. The Horse says it’s better to die in battle than to just wait for the butcher.
Die a gallant death.
The Gardener and His Landlord
[Read more…] about The Gardener and His LandlordA Gardener rented a garden with a destructive Hare. The Landlord came with friends and Dogs to catch the Hare. In trying they destroyed the garden. Ooops.
Be careful what you ask for; people helping can cause more grief than the original problem.
The Locusts and The Grasshopper
[Read more…] about The Locusts and The GrasshopperA Boy looking for Locusts found a Grasshopper who pleaded for his life saying that singing was his life; he could not hurt anyone. Grasshopper got lucky.
Sometimes a plea will work.