The Clever Crow and the Cunning Fox

Moral of the Story: Be Careful of Flattery.

Once upon a time, in a beautiful forest, there lived a clever crow named Clara. One sunny morning, Clara was flying around looking for food when she spotted a big, delicious piece of cheese lying on the ground. “What a lucky day!” she thought. Clara quickly swooped down, picked up the cheese in her beak, and flew up to a high branch of a tree to enjoy her treat in peace.

As Clara was settling down on the branch, a hungry fox named Freddy happened to walk by. Freddy was always on the lookout for something tasty to eat, and when he saw the piece of cheese in Clara’s beak, his mouth started to water. “That cheese looks so tasty and inviting,” he thought to himself. “How can I get it?”

Freddy was very cunning and quickly came up with a plan. He decided to use flattery to trick Clara into dropping the cheese. He called out to her in a smooth, gentle voice, “Good morning, beautiful Clara! I’ve heard that you have the sweetest voice in the entire forest. Would you mind singing a song for me?”

Clara was a very smart crow and immediately understood Freddy’s cunning intention. She knew that if she opened her beak to sing, she would drop the cheese, and Freddy would snatch it up. So, Clara carefully took the piece of cheese from her beak and placed it under her foot, holding it tightly.

Then, with a twinkle in her eye, Clara looked down at Freddy and said sarcastically, “I’m ready to sing now. Are you ready?”

Freddy was caught off guard. He realized that his plan had failed and that Clara was too clever to be tricked by his flattery. Feeling embarrassed and defeated, Freddy did not reply. He quietly turned around and walked away, leaving Clara to enjoy her cheese in peace.

Clara chuckled to herself as she watched Freddy leave. She was proud of herself for not falling for his tricks. She enjoyed her cheese and learned an important lesson that day: always be careful of flattery, as it can sometimes be used to deceive you.

And so, the story of the clever crow and the cunning fox teaches us to be cautious when someone flatters us. It’s important to stay smart and not let sweet words trick us into making foolish decisions.

Moral of the Story: Be Careful of Flattery.