The Foolish Crow and the Clever Fox
One sunny morning, a hungry crow found a piece of cheese on a windowsill. Delighted, she flew to a high branch of a tree to enjoy her meal.
Just then, a clever fox happened to pass by. He saw the crow with the cheese and immediately wanted it for himself. But how could he get it?
The fox sat under the tree and said in a sweet voice,
“Oh beautiful crow! How shiny your feathers are! I’m sure your voice is just as lovely. If only I could hear you sing!”
The crow, flattered by the fox’s words, puffed up with pride. She thought, “I must show him how well I can sing!”
So, she opened her beak and let out a loud “Caw!”
As soon as she did, the cheese fell from her beak — right into the fox’s waiting mouth!
The fox smirked and said,
“Thank you, dear crow, for your song — and your cheese!”
Ashamed and hungry, the crow realized she had been tricked by flattery.
