The crow and the fox

Once upon a time, there was a wise crow who lived in a forest. One day, the crow found a piece of cheese and flew up to a tree to eat it in peace.

A fox saw the crow with the cheese and wanted it for himself. He came up to the tree and said, “Hello, Mr. Crow. What a beautiful bird you are!”

The crow was flattered. He had never been called beautiful before. He said, “Thank you, Mr. Fox. I am glad you think so.”

The fox continued, “I have also heard that you have a wonderful singing voice. Would you be so kind as to sing for me?”

The crow was even more flattered. He had never been asked to sing for anyone before. He opened his beak and began to sing.

As soon as the crow opened his beak, the cheese fell out. The fox quickly snatched it up and ran away.

The crow was left sitting on the branch, feeling foolish. He had been tricked by the fox’s flattery.

The wise crow learned a valuable lesson that day. He learned that not everyone who flatters you has your best interests at heart. He also learned that it is important to think before you act. If the crow had not been so easily flattered, he would have realized that the fox was up to no good.

The wise crow’s story teaches us an important lesson. We should be careful who we trust. Not everyone who flatters us is being sincere. We should also be careful what we say to others. Our words can be used against us, so we should be careful not to give away too much information.

The wise crow’s story is a reminder that we should always use our common sense. We should not be easily fooled by flattery or promises of easy money. We should also be careful not to say too much to people we do not know well. By following these simple rules, we can protect ourselves from being tricked or taken advantage of.