The Ant and The Dove

The Ant and the Dove
One hot day, an ant was seeking for some water. After walking around for a moment, she came
to a spring. To reach the spring, she had to climb up a blade of grass. While making her way up,
she slipped and fell unintentionally into the water.
She could have sunk if a dove up a nearby tree had not seen her. Seeing that the ant was in
trouble, the dove quickly put off a leaf from a tree and dropped it immediately into the water
near the struggling ant. Then the ant moved towards the leaf and climbed up there. Soon it
carried her safely to dry ground.
Not long after at that, there was a hunter nearby who was throwing out his net towards the dove,
hoping to trap it in this way.
Guessing what he should do, the ant quickly bit him on the heel. Feeling the pain, the hunter
dropped his net and the dove flew away quickly from this net.
The morality: One good turn deserves another.

The Fox and the Grapes
One afternoon there was a fox that was walking through the forest and spotted a bunch
of grapes hanging from over a lofty branch. “Just the thing to quench my thirst,” quoted
the fox. Taking a few steps backward, the fox jumped but unfortunately he missed the
hanging grapes. Again the fox took a few paces backward, ran, and tried to reach them
but he still failed.
Finally, giving up, the fox turned up his nose and said, “They’re probably sour anyway,”
and proceeded to walk away.
Moral Value: it’s easy to despise what you cannot have.

The Lion and The Mouse
When he was awakened by a tiny Mouse running across his body, a mighty Lion was
sleeping in his lair. The lion then grabbed the frightened mouse with his huge paws and
opened his mouth to swallow him directly. "Please, King," begged the Mouse, "Spare
me this time and of course I will never forget your kindness. Someday I may be able to
repay you. "The Lion thought that it was such an amusing idea that he let the poor
creature go.
Sometimes later the Lion was caught in a net laid by some hunters. Despite his great
strength, the Lion could not break free. Soon the forest echoed with angry load roars.
The Little Mouse heard the Lion and ran to see what was wrong. As soon as he
succeeded to make the Lion free "There!" said the Mouse proudly, " You laughed at me
when I promised to repay your kindness, but now you know that even a tiny Mouse can
help a mighty Lion."
Moral Value:
1. Little friends may prove to be great friends.

2. Friend in need is friend indeed.
A Donkey and A Lapdog

Once upon a time there was a farmer who owned a little dog that he keeps constantly
by his side and a donkey, which lived in a warm stable and got plenty of fresh grain and
sweet hay. But, unfortunately the donkey was not satisfied with his condition.
"I slave all day long, hauling wood or pulling the cart to market while the dog sleeps on
the master's lap and eats from his plate!," the donkey grumbled. "Perhaps, he thought, if
he behaved like the dog, his master would reward him with the same life of ease.
That very night, the donkey crept out of the stable and into the house where the farmer
sat at supper. "First I'll frisk about and chase my tail, just as the dog does," thought the
donkey. And he danced about the room, flinging up his hooves until the table toppled
over and dishes went flying.
"Now I'll sit on his lap!" said the donkey, and he put his hooves up on the master's chair.
"Help! Save me from this mad beast!" the terrified farmer bellowed. Then his servants
came running and, with shouts and blows, drove the donkey back to the stable.
"I suppose I' m a fine donkey, "the donkey lamented," but I' ll never be a lapdog!"
Moral of the Story- What's right for one may be wrong for another. So, never try to copy
another person in front of you.
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BY: ALISAH
MTSN 01
MEMPAWAH
TAHUN AJARAN 2019/2020
The Lion and The Mouse
When he was awakened by a tiny Mouse running across his body, a mighty Lion was
sleeping in his lair. The lion then grabbed the frightened mouse with his huge paws and
opened his mouth to swallow him directly. "Please, King," begged the Mouse, "Spare
me this time and of course I will never forget your kindness. Someday I may be able to
repay you. "The Lion thought that it was such an amusing idea that he let the poor
creature go.
Sometimes later the Lion was caught in a net laid by some hunters. Despite his great
strength, the Lion could not break free. Soon the forest echoed with angry load roars.
The Little Mouse heard the Lion and ran to see what was wrong. As soon as he
succeeded to make the Lion free "There!" said the Mouse proudly, " You laughed at me
when I promised to repay your kindness, but now you know that even a tiny Mouse can
help a mighty Lion."

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The morality: One good turn deserves another.

Moral Value: it’s easy to despise what you cannot have.

1. Little friends may prove to be great friends.

A Donkey and A Lapdog

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