[Read more…] about The Stag in The Ox-StallA stag, fleeing, hid in a stable by burying itself in the hay. Stag left a horn showing and the Master saw. No more stag.
Nothing escapes the master’s eye.
The Old Woman and The Wine-Jar
[Read more…] about The Old Woman and The Wine-JarAn Old Woman who liked wine found a wine jug by the road. She hoped it was full but it wasn’t. At least she got good memories through sniffing the jug.
The memory of a good deed lives.
The Old Man and Death
[Read more…] about The Old Man and DeathAn Old Man was tired of picking up sticks and called on Death to take him. Death arrived and the Old Man asked him to pick up the sticks. Changed his mind.
Be careful what you wish for.
The Kid and The Wolf
[Read more…] about The Kid and The WolfA Kid on top of a house shouted at a Wolf below. The Kid could only get away with that so long as he was on the roof.
It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
[Read more…] about The Boy Who Cried WolfA bored Boy tending Sheep cried “Wolf!” to get attention. He did it again and people came. A third time and the Boy was ignored. Goodbye flock.
A liar will not be believed, even when telling the truth.
The Man and His Two Wives
[Read more…] about The Man and His Two WivesA man had two wives; one older and one younger. Being vain, the younger pulled white hairs from the man’s head and the older pulled dark. He went bald.
Yield to all and you will soon have nothing to yield.