[Read more…] about The Travellers and The CrowA one-eyed Crow flew in front of two travelers and was taken to be a bad omen by one. The other pointed out the Crow could not even foretell his own future.
Fortune tellers have to be able to tell their own fortunes.
Two Travellers of Differing Humours
[Read more…] about Two Travellers of Differing HumoursTwo Travelers of different humours were walking. The one with bad thoughts, while practicing the possibility of blindness, missed a purse of gold. Too bad!
Better to look at the glass as half full instead of half empty.
The Cat and The Sparrows
[Read more…] about The Cat and The SparrowsA Cat and Sparrow were friends playing together. Sparrow made an enemy of another and asked Cat to eat them. Cat did and liked so much friend was eaten too.
Watch out. True nature will out.
The Eagle and The Owl
[Read more…] about The Eagle and The OwlThe Eagle and Owl agreed to no harm each others babies. Owl described hers as charming little dears. Eagle came upon ugly babies and ate them. Owl lied.
If you lie it might come back to haunt you.
The Shepherd and The Young Wolf
[Read more…] about The Shepherd and The Young WolfA Shepherd raised a young Wolf with his Dogs. It seemed well trained but held behind and ate off the flock until found out. Shepherd hung the Wolf.
Crimes are eventually found out and prosecuted.
The Wolf and The Fox
[Read more…] about The Wolf and The FoxA Fox wanted to be like a Wolf. He donned a Wolf’s skin and was taught by a Wolf. As food walked by a Cock crowed and the Fox reverted to be himself.
True nature will out.