[Read more…] about A Gardener and His DogA Dog dropped into a well. When the Master reached in to get the Dog he thought the Master meant to push him further in. Stupid Dog.
Benefits are refused by those who don’t understand them.
Mercury and A Traveller
[Read more…] about Mercury and A TravellerA Traveler bargained safe passage with Mercury for half of any findings. He found nuts and dates and ate both leaving pits and shells for Mercury.
Peoples’ actions toward the gods differ from their words.
A Fowler and A Blackbird
[Read more…] about A Fowler and A BlackbirdA Fowler was building a net. A Blackbird asked and the Fowler said it was a city. The Blackbird took the bait and was caught. Just too gullible.
There is no glory in tricking those easy to trick.
A Galled Ass and A Raven
[Read more…] about A Galled Ass and A RavenAn Ass with an open sore had a Raven pick at the sore. The groom laughed. A passing Wolf noted if he had done that, he would be killed. Injustice!!!
Not everyone is treated alike.
A Snake and A Crab
[Read more…] about A Snake and A CrabA Snake was advised by a Crab to give up bad dealings. Snake did not so Crab found the Snake and killed it. Snake should have listened to Crab.
Be frank and open in your dealings.
The Shepherd and The Sheep
[Read more…] about The Shepherd and The SheepA Shepherd put his cloak on the ground and shook acorns on it for his sheep. The sheep ate the acorns and tore the cloak. Shepherd was not happy.
An appetite blinds men to their surrounds.