[Read more…] about The Hen and The SwallowA Hen sat on eggs in am abandoned viper’s nest. A Swallow called her out asking why she would be incubating the eggs of a mortal enemy. Good question!
A good natured man will often assist his own destruction.
The Crow and The Serpent
[Read more…] about The Crow and The SerpentA hungry Crow flew down and grabbed a Serpent who looked dead but was alive and turned and bit him with a fatal bite. Bye, bye Crow.
Desire things you don’t understand and you accept the consequences.
The Kings Son and The Painted Lion
[Read more…] about The Kings Son and The Painted LionA dream said King’s Son would be killed by a Lion. King built a fortress with a painted Lion for the Son. A thorn near the painting stuck the Son who died.
We had better bear our troubles bravely than try to escape them.
The Cat and Venus
[Read more…] about The Cat and VenusIn a test a Cat was turned into a young maiden. She found a young man and were to be wed. At the wedding Venus released a Mouse and the maiden chased it.
Nature exceeds nurture.
Fishing in Troubled Waters
[Read more…] about Fishing in Troubled WatersA Fisherman roiled the water pulling in his net. People complained but he said he must roil the water or have no fish to eat.
Some never understand the actions of others.
The Hawk and The Nightingale
[Read more…] about The Hawk and The NightingaleA nightingale gets caught by a hawk and pleas for life because he is such a small bit of a meal. Too bad. Yum, yum.
A bird caught is better than more uncaught.