The Fox and The Crow: Short Stories

Once upon a time there was a big forest near a river. A fox was leaving there with his neighbor. One day, the fox saw a crow with a piece of cheese in his beak. The fox was very hun­gry and thought, “How can I get the piece of cheese?”

He thought for a while. Soon, he got an idea in his tricky mind. He decided to flatter the crow and thus began praising him. He said to the crow, “You are such a pretty and clever bird! Your voice is so sweet. I am impressed with your voice. If only you could sing as beautifully for me then it will be my pleasure!”

Now, the crow was very proud. He wanted to show the fox that he could sing very well. So he opened his mouth to sing and give a shout! The piece of cheese he was keeping with his beak fell into the ground. The fox laughed at the crow and picked up the cheese and ate it hungrily.

Too late the crow realized that one should not be vain.

The Fox and the Goat

Long long ago in the hot summer day there was a fox was walking nearby the well. Somehow by accident he slipped in that well. It was not a very deep well. He tried his best to get out but it was in vain.

At that time a thirsty goat passed by the well and saw the fox was there in the well. She asked the fox what he was doing there.

The cunning fox replied that he had himself jumped into the well because he wants to drink water and swim in this cool water. I find it very cool and pleasant. Fox replied. If you want to drink this sweet and cold water, then come down and experience the pleasure here.

Without thinking of the result the goat jumped into the well. The fox at once jumped on her back, and with another jump he was out of well. The fox smiled at the poor goat and went his way leaving behind the goat to repent.

Moral: Look before you leap.

The fox and the Grapes

Once a hungry fox went in search of food. Though he wandered here and there the whole day, he could not get anything to eat. At last he reached a garden and was delighted to see grapes hanging from a vine. He thought that his search for food had not gone in vain.

He was extremely pleased to see the grapes which were ripe and appealing. The sight of the nice looking grapes made the fox’s mouth water. As the grapes were very high, he jumped to get hold of them. But his effort was in vain. Not willing to give up, he jumped again and again to get hold of the grapes. But the grapes were too high for the fox.

After some more attempts, the fox became exhausted. He had no choice but to give up his efforts. Finally, being unable to reach for the grapes, he consoled himself with the thought that the grapes are sour and would make him sick if he ate them.