[Read more…] about The Two RatsOlder Rat found cheese in a trap. He told Younger Rat he could have it as he was full. Young Rat sprang the trap and died. Older Rat got the prize.
Don’t just take advice blindly!
The Young Mouse, The Cock, and The Cat
[Read more…] about The Young Mouse, The Cock, and The CatA young Mouse described his first trip out. He thought a Cat friendly and a Cock to be a frightening monster. His mother quickly set him straight.
Looks can be deceiving.
A Mouse and A Frog
[Read more…] about A Mouse and A FrogFrog and Mouse lived across a stream. Mouse agreed to be taken across to visit Frog. Frog gets greedy and dives; Mouse screams. Kite hears and takes both.
When fools fight others run away with the prize.
The Married Mouse
[Read more…] about The Married MouseA mouse married a lion but regrets doing so when the lion steps on the mouse.
One may be too ambitious
The Eagle and The Kite
[Read more…] about The Eagle and The KiteA Kite brags to an Eagle in order to woo the Eagle. The Eagle weds the Kite and then asks the Kite to demonstrate the truth of the tale. It was a lie.
Some people will do anything to get what they want.
The Weasel and The Mice
[Read more…] about The Weasel and The MiceAn infirm Weasel tried to trick mice by rolling in flour as a disguise. An older mouse saw through the trick.
Where strength fails, guile may succeed.