[Read more…] about The Stag, The Wolf, and The SheepA Stag asked to borrow wheat from a Sheep and said he would leave a Wolf as a bond. The Sheep, understandably, did not think much of this offer.
Two wrongs do not make a right.
The Crab and The Fox
[Read more…] about The Crab and The FoxA Crab left the seashore to feed in a meadow. A hungry Fox ate him up. The Crab probably should not have left the shore!
Contentment with our lot is an element of happiness.
The Goose With The Golden Eggs
[Read more…] about The Goose With The Golden EggsA man owned a goose that laid golden eggs and decided to kill it to obtain the source of gold. There wasn’t one. Too bad.
Greed often overreaches itself.
The Bull and The Goat
[Read more…] about The Bull and The GoatA Bull chased by a Lion tried to hide in a cave but was rebuffed by a Goat already there. The Bull told the Goat that he was lucky there was a Lion!
It shows an evil disposition to take advantage of a friend in distress.
A Lion and A Bear
[Read more…] about A Lion and A BearA Lion battled a Bear (or Tiger) for a killed Fawn. When both were too tired to move a Fox came and made off with the prey. Too bad; should have shared.
Sometimes one man toils while another profits.
The Cat and The Mice
[Read more…] about The Cat and The MiceA cat came to a house with mice and started to feast. The mice hid and the cat, thinking to fool them, hung itself from a peg as a bag. Didn’t work.
Do not put yourself at the mercy of a known enemy.