[Read more…] about The Fox, The Weasel, and The RabbitA Rabbit was safe from a Fox. He felt different when a Weasel teamed with Fox. Weasel chased him from the hole and Fox snared and shared him. Yum!
Sometimes an alliance is needed to perform a task properly.
The Lion and The Council Of Beasts
[Read more…] about The Lion and The Council Of BeastsA Lion decided to tax his subjects so he did not have to hunt. The Tiger suggested taxing vice. The Elephant suggested taxing virtue. Nobody won.
The best tax system is voluntary.
The Frog and The Hen
[Read more…] about The Frog and The HenA Frog complained about a Hen cackling over laying an egg. The Hen pointed out she had to bear his croaking over nothing all the time.
Don’t demand others be good when you are not good yourself.
The Hungry Cat and The Pigeons
[Read more…] about The Hungry Cat and The PigeonsAn ill-fed Cat hunted for more food. He found and invaded a dovecote but was caught and hung there by the owner. Master came along with no sympathy.
Gluttons procure their own untimely ends.
How a Bad King Became a Good One
[Read more…] about How a Bad King Became a Good OneA bad King suddenly changed his behavior to good. Asked why he relates a story about animals coming to bad ends when they try to do bad things. Aha!
Whomever does what he ought not to receives what he does not want.
The Ape And The Carpenter
[Read more…] about The Ape And The CarpenterAn Ape watched a Carpenter split wood with wedges but learned nothing as he pulled a wedge out, the wood closed, and he was trapped. Too bad Ape.
Know what you are doing when trying something new.