[Read more…] about The Rope DanceA Boy was learning to dance on a Rope but objected to the long pole he had to carry. So, he threw it down and quickly followed. Lesson learned!
Some must learn the hard way.
The Locusts and The Grasshopper
[Read more…] about The Locusts and The GrasshopperA Boy looking for Locusts found a Grasshopper who pleaded for his life saying that singing was his life; he could not hurt anyone. Grasshopper got lucky.
Sometimes a plea will work.
The Thief and The Boy
[Read more…] about The Thief and The BoyA Thief met a boy by a well who said he lost silver down the well. The Thief undressed and jumped into the well to steal it. Done; boy and clothes gone.
Every tale is not to be believed.
A Boy and Cockles
[Read more…] about A Boy and CocklesCockles hissed in the fire. A boy theorized they hissed because their house was on fire.
Obtain facts before making an opinion.
Two Young Men and A Cook
[Read more…] about Two Young Men and A CookTwo men visited a Cook. The Cook noticed something missing. Both men swore they had not taken it, even though they did. God saw even if the Cook didn’t.
You can trick man but not God.
The Mother and The Wolf
[Read more…] about The Mother and The WolfA Wolf overheard a mother telling a child if the child wasn’t quiet she would feed him to the wolves. Expecting supper, all the Wolf got was disappointment.
Enemies promises were made to be broken.