[Read more…] about The Monkey and The CamelCamel saw how well the Monkey’s performance was received that Camel decided to get up and copy it. Silly Camel did so poorly he was run off.
It is absurd to ape our betters.
The Apes and The Two Travelers
[Read more…] about The Apes and The Two TravelersAn Ape king arrayed other apes around him. One traveler said he was a good king with good companions. The other said he was a good Ape. The truth enraged.
The truth often hurts.
The Fox and Monkey
[Read more…] about The Fox and MonkeyA Fox and Monkey passed a cemetery. Monkey told the Fox these were ancestors. Fox pointed out this was a likely story but nobody there could refute it.
A false tale often betrays itself.
The Monkey and The Dolphin
[Read more…] about The Monkey and The DolphinDolphin saved a Monkey from drowning and gave him a ride to Athens. Dolphin questioned Monkey about Athens and was lied to. Monkey got drowned after all.
Bragging, lying, and pretending, has cost many a man his life and estate.
The Monkeys and Their Mother
[Read more…] about The Monkeys and Their MotherMother Monkey had two babies. One was reared with love and one with neglect. The loved one was smothered and died; the other grew despite neglect.
The best intentions will not always ensure success.
The Dancing Monkeys
[Read more…] about The Dancing MonkeysMonkeys were trained to dance on stage and did a good job of it. One day nuts were thrown onto the stage and the Monkeys fought over the nuts, dancing not.
Men often revert to their natural instincts.