[Read more…] about The Wolf and The LambTyrants need no excuse. A Wolf catches a Lamb by a river and argues to justify killing it. Doesn’t matter as the Wolf needs no excuse.
Tyrants need no excuse.
The Ass and The Lapdog
[Read more…] about The Ass and The LapdogAn Ass sees a lap Dog fawned over and decides to sit on the master’s lap like the Dog. Bad move as the Ass quickly finds out.
Clumsy jesting is no joke.
The Lark and Her Young Ones
[Read more…] about The Lark and Her Young OnesA Lark’s young ones wanted to know when to leave the field they were in. The mother said when the owner hires workers instead of trying to do it himself.
Self-help is the best help.
Mercury and The Carpenter
[Read more…] about Mercury and The CarpenterA workman lost an axe. Mercury recovered a gold and silver axe which the workman refused. Mercury then recovered the real axe and gave him the others.
Truth is the better strategy.
The Lion and The Mouse
[Read more…] about The Lion and The MouseA Lion was caught in a net by freed by a Mouse that had, before, bothered the Lion. They became friends.
Everyone has need of the other.
A Horse and A Lion
[Read more…] about A Horse and A LionA Lion wanted a Horse for a meal. He tried taking the part of a doctor at a school. When the Horse showed up he saw through the sham and escaped by kicking.
Fooling those trying to fool you is beneficial.