Aesop had to prepare a quick meal but needed a candle on a hot day. For that he was hassled but shook it off. Don’t try to disparage someone on a mission.
The Milkmaid and Her Pail
27 March 2017 (last updated)
A Milkmaid went to market with her pail on her head. She was lost in thought about the profits and what she will do with them and tripped. No more milk. Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
The Hen and The Fox
23 March 2019 (last updated)
A fox tried hard to get a roosting Hen out of a tree but the Hen new better than to come down to her doom. Good show. Beware of interested friendships.
The Blind Man and The Lame Man
27 March 2017 (last updated)
A Blind Man and Lame Man cooperated to complete a journey. The Blind Man carried the Lame Man who served as the pair’s eyes. Cooperation can be helpful.
The Litigious Cats
27 March 2017 (last updated)
Two Cats let a Monkey split stolen cheese. Monkey cut odd pieces and ate the difference trying to make them equal. Monkey ate last small piece as his fee. Justice is in the eye of the beholder.
The Hermit and The Bear
27 March 2017 (last updated)
A Bear guarded a sleeping Hermit from flies except for one which landed on the Hermit’s nose. The Bear killed the fly but also bruised the Hermit’s face. An imprudent friend often does as much mischief as the worst enemy.
The Mouse and The Weasel
14 March 2019 (last updated)
A Weasel watched a Mouse go into the corn storage through a small hole. The Mouse ate so much he could not get back out without dieting. Weasel was amused. Gluttony is a sin.
The Boys and The Frogs
27 March 2017 (last updated)
Boys playing by a pond began to throw rocks at Frogs, killing several. Frogs cried out they should stop as sport to the Boys was death to the Frogs. Play for one may be death to another.
The Monster In The Sun
27 March 2017 (last updated)
An Astronomer observed an animal on the Sun and calculated all manner of characteristics. A doubter examined the instrument. Fly on the lens. Ooops! Extraordinary claims need extraordinary proof.
The Miller, His Son, and Their Ass
27 March 2017 (last updated)
A Miller and his Son had an Ass. They tried to change how they moved as they met people along the road. They lost the Ass while trying to please everyone. You can’t please everyone.
