[Read more…] about The Club Of BirdsThe Birds decided to form a club. Each gave their qualifications in turn. The Kite felt he was best of all. The Birds fled from he who might be a tyrant.
Everyone is partial to themselves; worst is the tyrant.
The Self-Important
[Read more…] about The Self-ImportantA self-important Man railed at the Birds for pecking at his orchard fruit. The Birds reminded the Man that they were there first.
Self-importance is the origin of many vices.
The Fox and The Pheasants
[Read more…] about The Fox and The PheasantsA Fox came upon Pheasants in a tree. Fox went into a big dance and show and performed until the Pheasants became confused and dropped to Fox’s supper.
Too much attention to danger may cause us to fall victims to it.
The Woodcock and The Mallard
[Read more…] about The Woodcock and The MallardA Mallard, eating everything, was chided by a Woodcock who ate special foods. They disagreed. The Duck then ate a hook and Woodcock flew into a net. Ooops.
Criticize at your own risk.
The Mocking Bird
[Read more…] about The Mocking BirdA Mocking Bird was singing the songs of others who were curious about the Mocking Bird’s own song. As he has no song of his own he could not comply.
Do what you do best.
The Owl and The Birds
[Read more…] about The Owl and The BirdsDestroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin. Birds were warned to destroy things that would later destroy them.
Destroy the seed of evil, or it will grow up to your ruin.