THE DOG AND HIS REFLECTION

A very hungry dog was walking back and forth looking for something to eat,
until a butcher threw him a bone. Carrying the bone in his snout, he had to
to cross a river. When he looked at his reflection in the water, he thought he saw another dog with a bone
bigger than his, so he tried to snatch it away with a single bite. But
when he opened his mouth, the bone he was carrying fell into the river and was carried away by the current.
That dog became very sad when realizing that it had let go of something that was
real for pursuing what was only a reflection.

Lesson: Value what you have and don't lose it by envying others.
 The Fox and the Grapes

A fox that was sleeping under a vine woke up hungry and soon saw a
a very tempting bunch of grapes over his head. He wanted to reach it, but it was in
Vano: his small height did not allow it. He tried to climb the tree, jumped,
she stretched her little legs until she gave up.

As she walked away from the tree, resigned, she saw that a little bird had been
watching her and felt embarrassed. She quickly approached the bird and, angry,
he said: "When I jumped, I realized that the grapes were not ripe. My
the palate is very exquisite. If not, I would have eaten them.
little bird, who didn't even have a chance to reply, the fox moved away.

Moral: If we do not achieve a goal, we should not underestimate it, nor

blaming other people or circumstances for our plans
failed. One must learn to be responsible for their actions.
 The scorpion and the frog
A frog was resting by the riverbank until the appearance of a scorpion
alerted. As soon as the spider spoke the first words, the frog
calmed down

—Ranita, would you be so kind as to let me ride on your back so that I can cross.
the river? I promise I won't sting you. If I do, we would both drown —he said to him
scorpion.

After analyzing it for a while, in silence, the frog accepted the scorpion's request. It
he invited him to climb onto his back, dove into the river, and began to swim. But, in the middle
during the journey, the frog felt a sharp sting and a deep pain: the scorpion,
despite his promise, he had bitten her. Scared and weak at the same time, the frog said to him
he asked his passenger why he had done it, and warned him that they would both die.
 It's just my nature, I couldn't help it, argued the scorpion, while
both sank into the water.

Moral: Others don't have to act like we would.

Even if someone shows good intentions, the traits that make up
part of their nature does not change, even when it may harm them
mmmmmmismos.

The goose that lays the golden eggs

A couple of farmers bought the fattest and most plump hen at the market.
the next morning, when they went to look for the eggs in the henhouse, they ran into
with which the radiant hen had laid a golden egg! This strange event
he/she repeated every day.

Without leaving their astonishment, it occurred to them that if they killed the hen, they could
to get all the golden eggs at the same time, without having to wait for
lay a single egg per day. The problem was that when they killed her, in the
they found nothing in the hen's stomach. Thus, they were left without the hen and without
the golden eggs.
Moral: Greed is never a good advisor: it can lead us to lose what
we have and to turn fortune into a passenger.

The hare and the tortoise

With arrogance and pride, a hare constantly mocked a turtle.

because of its slowness. One day, fed up with the insults, the turtle proposed a race.
race to see which of the two was faster. The hare, laughing, accepted the
proposal.

Finally, the day of the race arrived and all the little animals of the forest
they approached the starting line to watch the competition. Barely a sound was heard
At the signal, the hare ran away in a hurry. Meanwhile, the turtle, at her pace
slow but steady, he advanced down the track, where his competitor had not
left no other trace than the dust raised by their agile paws while running.

Relaxed and proud of her performance, the hare decided to take a nap when
he was close to reaching the finish line, but he already took for granted that it would be the
winner. The problem was that she fell asleep. When she woke up, excited,
he saw in the distance that the turtle was two steps away from the finish line. He ran with
gave it her all, but when she reached the finish line it was already too late. The turtle had
he was applauded and cheered by the entire audience.

Moral: Vanity and overconfidence can play a bad trick on us.

mmmmpasada. Never mock others for not having the same as you.
mmmmm skills, because they surely have others equally valuable. The
Perseverance and consistency bear fruit.

Peter and the Wolf

 Pedro was a boy shepherd who always liked to fool his neighbors.
making them believe that the wolf was coming. Every now and then, it could be heard throughout the
zone

Help! Help! A wolf has come and wants to eat all my flock!
then it will go for yours!

In the face of this desperate plea, and the terrible threat of the wolf, the peasants
from the area rushed to help Pedro, but when they arrived they
they found the child lying in the grass laughing hysterically, and with no news of any
Wolf. One day, Pedro was resting under a tree and felt something moving across
behind. When he realized it, a big wolf was attacking his sheep.
He began to call for help in every possible way, trying to clarify that
That time it was for real, but since he lied so often, no one believed him or showed up.
in his help. This is how the wolf ended up eating all of Pedro's sheep.

Moral: We should not lie, because if not, no one will believe us when we speak the truth.
m truth

the fox and the stork

 The story goes that a fox invited a stork to dinner at her house, but
When she arrived, she found that the fox had served soup in plates.
hondos. In this way, it was ensured that the stork could not eat.
The stork became sad, but said nothing. At the first opportunity, she invited the...
fox to his house. This time, he served him jigote in a long-necked container and
narrow, where the fox could not put its snout. The fox could do nothing but
to resign oneself, while the stork said:
—Friend, you made me go hungry on purpose when you invited me to your
house, and today you have been treated the same way you treated me.

Lesson: Treat others as you wish to be treated, and if you do not, then
don't complain about the consequences.

Uncle Tiger and Uncle Rabbit

 On a warm morning, Uncle Rabbit was gathering carrots to prepare his
favorite food, when he heard a loud roar nearby that scared him.
It was Uncle Tiger, who was looking for something to hunt. Uncle Tiger was a feline.
big and strong, which terrified the little animals of the forest, but not the
Cunning Uncle Rabbit, known everywhere for his wit.
Upon seeing Uncle Rabbit, Uncle Tiger exclaimed:

I found you, Uncle Rabbit! You won't be able to escape from me this time, and you will be my
lunch of the day—But Uncle Rabbit was not willing to be eaten, so
he began to think of a solution. He looked around and spotted on top of a
on a hill some large rocks, and he had an idea. Then, he said to Uncle Tiger:
I am a small prey with little meat. Why settle for me?
when you can obtain a greater and more succulent banquet, being so great yourself
And strong? You'll see, on the hill there is a herd of cows. I can go up there.
quickly and throw a heifer at you. Uncle Tiger looked up, and as the light
the sun was shining directly in his eyes, he could only make out the shadow of some bundles
far away. Confident in the words of Uncle Rabbit, whom he considered weak and cowardly,
he accepted the offer. Without hesitation, Uncle Rabbit climbed up the hill and dragged one of
the heavy rocks to the edge of the cliff, and from there he shouted to Uncle Tiger:
—Uncle Tiger, open your arms so you can catch the heifer!—Then the great and
Fierce Uncle Tiger opened his arms, and the rock fell on him, leaving him with a huge
a bump on his big head that prevented him from hunting for several days. And once again, at
Uncle Rabbit was saved by his wit and not by brute strength.

Moral: Cunning is better than strength

The wolf in sheep's clothing

 One day a wolf thought to change his appearance to facilitate the attainment of his
food. He then put on a sheep's skin and went to graze with the flock,
completely baffling the pastor.
At sunset, for its protection, it was taken along with the entire flock to a
lock, leaving the door secured.
But at night, the shepherd searching for his supply of meat for the next day,
he took the wolf believing it was a lamb and sacrificed it instantly.

Moral: the way we carry out the deceit will determine the damage we receive.
 The fox and the lion

An old lion, no longer able to obtain food by his own strength, decided
to do it using cunning. To this end, he went to a cave and lay down on the ground,
moaning and pretending to be sick. In this way, when others
animals would pass by to visit him, he would immediately catch them for his food.
Many animals had already arrived and perished when the fox, guessing which
it was his trick, he also presented himself, and stopping at a prudent distance from the
cave, asked the lion how he was doing with his health.
- Bad - replied the lion, kindly inviting him to enter.
- Of course I would have entered --the fox said-- if I hadn’t seen that all the tracks
They enter, but none will come out.

Moralela: always warns in time of the signs of danger, and thus you will avoid being affected.
delicious
 The frog and the hen

From its puddle, a chatty frog

he heard a hen cackle.
Wow! -he said-; I wouldn't have believed it, sister,
that you were such an uncomfortable neighbor.

And with all that noise, what's new?

"Nothing, just to announce that I lay an egg."
"Just one egg? And you make such a fuss!"
A single egg, yes, my lady.
Are you scared of that, when I am not scared?
To hear you caw night and day?
Hey, because I serve a purpose, I publish it;
you, who are of no use, shut your mouth.

Moral: The one who does something can be forgiven for proclaiming it; the one who does nothing
she must be quiet.
 The flies

A beehive spilled its delicious honey, and the flies hurried eagerly to it.
devour her. And she was so sweet that they couldn't leave her. But her legs went
stuck in the honey and could not take flight again. Already about to
drown in your treasure, they exclaimed:
We are dying, we unfortunate ones, for wanting to take it all in an instant of
pleasure!

Moral: always take the most beautiful moments of your life with serenity.
 The bat and the weasels

One day, the bat was resting deeply and without realizing it fell to the ground. In
At that same moment, he was captured by a weasel that hated birds. When
seeing that he would die, the bat begged for his life, but the weasel replied:

I can't do it, I hate birds, it's in my nature!

To which the bat replied:

Well, I'm not a bird, I'm a rodent.

The weasel inspected it closely and noticed that it had no feathers, so

he realized that he was not a bird and let it go. A few weeks later, the bat
fell to the ground again and this time was captured by a weasel that hated the
rodents, and when he begged for his life, she responded:

I can't do it, I hate rodents, it's in my nature!

To which the bat replied:

Well, I am not a rodent, I am a bird.-----The weasel inspected him.

carefully and noticed that it had wings, which is why he understood that it was a bird and it
let go. That's how the bat escaped twice from what was a death
safe.
Moral: It is very important to have the ability to adapt to different
situations that life presents us. Versatility can save us in any
circumstance

Wheat
The spring sun was peeking out, and under its caresses, the immense wheat field was maturing.
The swollen, thick, heavy grains, packed in the filled ear, made
to bend the stems, weak for so much wealth, and the wheat field celebrated in a whisper
gentle your rising prosperity.

At his feet, a little voice full of admiration for his merits answered him,
praising them enthusiastically. It was the caterpillar that, to test his sincerity,
She was attacking her stems with a good appetite.

A flock of pigeons arrived, and they all exclaimed: 'How beautiful is that wheat!'
and the wheat field could not help but offer them a lavish feast, in payment for its
excellent opinion.
And many mice also came, ill-mannered and brutal, but quite
sweeteners so that the wheat field could not avoid providing them their share. Afterwards
they came by the thousands, mixed, humorous, but loud and annoying, going from one
side to side, tasting the grain and giving their commendatory appreciation.
And there were no shortages of sparrows and finches that, under the pretext of freeing the wheat field from its
parasites, they were plundering him. And when the wheat saw in the distance the thick cloud of
lobster that was also coming to congratulate him, hurried to mature and hide the
grain.
Moral: Prosperity sometimes brings so many friendships that they become
plague
 The peacock and the crane

Once upon a time, there was a very conceited peacock who had beautiful plumage like
no other bird.
One day, he encountered a crane. The peacock mocked the feathers.
faded and dull of the crane. Immediately, it spread its colorful tail to
that the crane will admire her.

—Look at my feather fan— she bragged—. Notice how it shines with all the
colors of the rainbow, while your feathers are so pale. I am dressed
like a king.
It's true, your plumage is much more beautiful than mine,
but thanks to my feathers I can fly up to the sky and see the beauty of the
Earth in all its splendor, while you can only walk like anyone else.
chicken.
Moral: Do not underestimate others because we all have our
own qualities.
 The Grasshopper and the Ant
Throughout an entire summer, a cicada dedicated itself to singing and playing without worrying about
nothing. One day, he saw an ant passing by with a huge grain of wheat to store it in
its anthill.

The grasshopper, not content with singing and playing, decided to mock the ant and said:
You're so boring! Stop working and start enjoying.
The ant, who always saw the grasshopper resting, replied:
I am storing provisions for when winter arrives, I advise you to
do the same.
Well, I'm not going to worry about anything, said the grasshopper, for now I have
everything I need.
And he continued singing and playing.

Winter did not take long to arrive, and the grasshopper could not find food anywhere.
Desperate, she went to knock on the ant's door and asked for something to eat:
What did you do in the summer while I worked? asked the ant.
I was singing and playing,
Well, if you sang and played in the summer, keep singing and
playing in the winter.
That said, she closed the door.
The cicada learned not to mock others and to work with discipline.
Moral: To enjoy, you first have to work.

The fox and the ermine

A fox was eating peacefully when an elegant ermine passed by him.

Do you want some of my food? asked the fox.
- No, thank you - replied the ermine with a breezy tone - I have already eaten.

Haha! said the fox. You minks are the most conceited animals.
of the world. They prefer to stop eating rather than get their fur dirty.
At that moment some hunters arrived. The fox, like lightning, took refuge.
underground, and the ermine, no less quickly than the fox, ran towards its burrow.
But it had rained and the burrow was flooded; the ermine, in order not to get dirty
with the mud, he hesitated and stopped. The hunters caught him instantly.
Moral: Don't let vanity take you away from what is reality.
important.
 The horse and the donkey

Once upon a time, there was a man who had a horse and a donkey. One afternoon, when they were going
On the way to the city, the donkey, very tired from carrying all the load, said to the
horse
Please, friend, you don't take anything, help me with a small part of this.
load.
The horse, being very selfish, pretended to be deaf.
Halfway along the path, the donkey collapsed, a victim of fatigue. The owner threw him
all the load on the horse, including the sick donkey. The horse, sighing said:
What bad luck I have! Because I didn't want to help, now I have to carry
with everything and even with the donkey.

Moral: He who does not help his neighbor when in need will regret it sooner or later.
early ends up hurting himself.
 The gold and the rats

Once upon a time there was a merchant who had to embark on a very long journey. Before
before leaving, he entrusted a chest full of gold coins to the care of his best friend.

A few months passed and the traveler returned to his friend's house to claim his
safe. However, he was not prepared for the surprise that awaited him.
I was waiting.
I have very bad news for you! - exclaimed his friend - I kept your chest underneath
out of my bed without knowing that I had rats in my room. Do you want to know what happened?
exactly?
Of course I'm interested to know,
The rats got into the chest and ate the coins. You know, dear
Friend, that rodents are capable of devouring everything.
What bad luck I have! said the merchant with deep sadness. I have
ruined because of that plague.
The merchant knew very well that he had been deceived. Without showing suspicion,
he invited his bad friend to dinner at his house the next day. But upon leaving, he entered
to the stable and took the best horse he found. The next day, his friend arrived.
at dinner and with displeasure said:

I am in a very bad mood because yesterday the best one disappeared.

my horses. I looked for him everywhere, but I couldn't find him.
Is your horse brown? asked the merchant pretending.
concern.
How do you know? - replied the bad friend.
By pure coincidence, last night, after leaving your house, I saw an owl flying.
carrying a brown horse between its paws.
‘No way!’ said the friend very angrily. ‘A light bird cannot
to take flight while holding an animal as strong as my horse.
Of course it's possible, the merchant pointed out. If in your house the rats eat gold,
Why are you surprised that an owl steals your horse?
The bad friend, very embarrassed, confessed his crime. And that's how the gold returned to
owner and the horse to the stable.
Moral: Don't deceive others if you don't wish to be deceived.
 The little red hen

Once upon a time, there was a little red hen who found a grain of wheat.

"Who will plant this grain?" he asked.

I don't —said the dog.
I don't —said the cat.
—Not me —said the pig.
—Then I will do it —said the little red hen—. Cluck, cluck!
And he planted the wheat grain and it grew very tall.
Who will cut this wheat? asked the little red hen.
Not me —said the dog.
—Not me —said the cat.
Not me —said the pig.
Then I will do it myself, said the little red hen. Cluck, cluck!
And he cut the wheat.

Who will take the wheat to the mill to make the flour? asked the little hen.
red.
—Not me —said the dog.
Not me —said the cat.
--Not me-- said the pig.
—Then I will do it —said the little red hen—. Cluck, cluck!
He took the wheat to the mill and later returned with the flour.
Who will knead this flour? asked the little red hen.
I don't —said the dog.
Not me,
—Not me —said the pig.
--Then I will do it-- said the little red hen--. Cluck, cluck!
The little hen kneaded the flour and then baked the bread.

Who will eat this bread? asked the little red hen.
—Yo —said the dog.
--Yo-- said the cat.
—Yo —said the pig.
-No, I will eat it myself -said the little red hen-! Cluck, cluck!

And he ate all the bread.

Moral: Do not expect rewards without contributing to the work.