The Ant and the Dove

An ant went to the bank of a river to quench its thirst, and being carried away by the rush of the stream, was on the point of drowning. A Dove sitting on a tree overhanging the water plucked a leaf and let it fall into the stream close to her. The Ant climbed onto it and floated in safety to the bank. Shortly afterwards a birdcatcher came and stood under the tree, and laid his lime-twigs for the Dove, which sat in the branches. The Ant, perceiving his design, stung him in the foot. In pain the birdcatcher threw down the twigs, and the noise made the Dove take wing. 

Lesson: "One good turn deserves another."

Reflection: This fable made me smile :) May this be an inspiration and a story to be followed not just by little kids but by everyone. When someone does something good to you, always try to pay back not through money but by doing good thins to them. Just like the ant, do not be afraid that you're too weak or not good enough because as Mad Hatter said, "Everything is possible if you believe they are"

The Dancing Monkeys

A prince had some Monkeys trained to dance. Being naturally great mimics of men's actions, they showed themselves most apt pupils, and when arrayed in their rich clothes and masks, they danced as well as any of the courtiers. The spectacle was often repeated with great applause, till on one occasion a courtier, bent on mischief, took from his pocket a handful of nuts and threw them upon the stage. The Monkeys at the sight of the nuts forgot their dancing and became (as indeed they were) Monkeys instead of actors. Pulling off their masks and tearing their robes, they fought with one another for the nuts. The dancing spectacle thus came to an end amidst the laughter and ridicule of the audience.

Lesson: "Not everything you see is what it appears to be."


Reflection: This does not only shown on dancing stuffs but in our everyday lives. Some people tend to be nice in front of us yet as we turn our backs they start to enumerate our imperfections. Never trust anyone easily because they might not be the real person you thought them to be.

The Ass And The Purchaser

A man who wanted to buy an Ass went to market, and, coming acrossa likely-looking beast, arranged with the owner that he should be reached home, he put him into his stable along with the other assallowed to take him home on trial to see what he was like. When hees.The newcomer took a look round, and immediately went and chose a place his he put a halter on him at once, and led him off and handedhim ovenext to the laziest and greediest beast in the stable. When the mastersaw tr to his owner again. The latter was a good deal surprised toseem him back so soon, and said, "Why, do you mean to say you have
om thecompanion he chose for himself." tested him already?" "I don't want to put him through any more tests," replied the other. "I could see what sort of beast he is"

Lesson: "A man is known by the company he keeps."

Reflection: I highly agree with this fable :D I really choose who to be with. Because as what they say, your friends are true reflection. A person wont go mix up with people which you cant relate to their likes and dislikes. So, a big advice... CHOSE WHO TO BE FRIENDS WITH ;)

The Four Oxen and the Lion

A Lion used to prowl about a field in which Four Oxen used to dwell. Many a time he tried to attack them; but whenever he came near they turned their tails to one another, so that whichever way he approached them he was met by the horns of one of them. At last, however, they fell a-quarrelling among themselves, and each went off to pasture alone in a separate corner of the field. Then the Lion attacked them one by one and soon made an end of all four.

Lesson: United we stand, divided we fall.

Reflection: This made me realize that we need other people's company not just to be safe, but for our lives to be better. Whenever we get to have conflicts or misunderstanding among our friends, don't let your pride eat you. Instead, make ways for you to retrieve your bond to them.

The Young Crab And His Mother.

“Why in the world do you walk sideways like that?” said a Mother Crab to her son. “You should always walk straight forward with your toes turned out.”

“Show me how to walk, mother dear,” answered the little Crab obediently, “I want to learn.”

So the old Crab tried and tried to walk straight forward. But she could walk sideways only, like her son. And when she wanted to turn her toes out she tripped and fell on her nose.

Lesson : “Do not tell others how to act unless you can set a good example.”

Reflection: Sometime, we people are just good in finding bad things about other people. We don't know that in return we are also like that. We are too preoccupied with judging other people and telling them not to do that or to change how they act well in fact we also need to change.

The Fox And The Grapes.

A Fox one day spied a beautiful bunch of ripe grapes hanging from a vine trained along the branches of a tree. The grapes seemed ready to burst with juice and the Fox’s mouth watered as he gazed longingly at them.

The bunch hung from a high branch, and the Fox had to jump for it. The first time he jumped he missed it by a long way. So he walked off a short distance and took a running leap at it, only to fall short once more. Again and again he tried, but in vain.

Now he sat down and looked at the grapes in disgust.

“What a fool I am,” he said. “Here I am wearing myself out to get a bunch of sour grapes that are not worth gaping for.” And off he walked very, very scornfully.

Lesson: “There are many who pretend to despise and belittle that which is beyond their reach.”

Reflection: There are things that we are not capable of doing and if we cant do it, we belittle that which is wrong. We need to accept that there will always be things that we cannot do. We just need to be an optimistic person  and think that someday somehow we can do that. So now that we're still hoping and waiting for that time to come all we can do is try our best. Don't be like the fox which made bad feedback about the grapes.