[Read more…] about The Flies and The Honey PotFlies were attracted to a honey jar. They ate greedily. But, their feet and wings got covered with the honey so they could not get free. They died.
Too much of a good thing can be bad.
The Lion, Ass and Fox
[Read more…] about The Lion, Ass and FoxAn Ass and a Fox partnered but when a Lion came the Fox said he would lead the Ass to a pit for the Lion. Lion agreed. Fox did it. Lion killed Fox first.
We love treason, but hate the traitor.
A Mountain in Labor
[Read more…] about A Mountain in LaborA Mountain emitting terrible noises was said to be in labor. But, as people watched to see what would happen, all they saw come out of it was a mouse.
Don’t make a big fuss over nothing.
The Swallow and The Crow
[Read more…] about The Swallow and The CrowThe Swallow and Crow argued about their plumage. The Crow said Swallow’s feathers are all good in the spring, but his protects him against the winter.
The best of two equals lasts longest.
The Bear and The Fox
[Read more…] about The Bear and The FoxA Bear bragged about how kind he was; he would not touch a man’s dead body. A Fox told him it would be better if he ate the dead instead of the living!
One is known by deeds, not by words.
The Fawn and His Mother
[Read more…] about The Fawn and His MotherA Fawn questioned larger deer about why they flee a Dog when they are so much bigger. Nobody could answer; it was just in their nature the Fawn was told.
A coward by nature will always be a coward.