The Fox and the Crow-AN AESOPIAN FABLE-

One day, a crow was flying through the woods, fluttering from one tree branch to another. She had very sharp eyes and saw a piece of bred lying on the ground.

In an instant, she flew down, snatched the piece of bred off the ground, flew to a branch on a nearby tree and sat there.

Just then, a fox came running through the woods. He saw the craw sitting on the branch and noticed that she had something in her mouth.

He went right bellow the branch and looked closely. He saw that it was a piece of bread.

The fox hadnt eaten a piece of bread in a long time and so his mouth started watering just by looking at it.

The cunning fox decided that he would trick the crow out of her piece of bread. He had an idea and a wicked smirk spread across his face.

He went and sat bellow the tree branch the crow was perched on. Oh! Miss Crow, you are indeed the most beautiful creature I have ever seen, crooned the fox.

The crow was rather worried that the fox might jump at her so she flew to a higher branch. She had heard that the fox was a cunning fellow. She did not want to take any chances with him.

You have the most beautiful feathers that I have ever seen, said the fox. They are so black, so shinny, so beautiful! he crooned.

The crow still did not say anything. She did not even move. So the fox continued: Ive heard you have the most beautiful voice among all the creatures of the forest. It is even more melodious than that of the nightingale. Wont you sing me a song?

This compliment was too great for even the crow to take. She was so flattered that she opened her beak to sing. But as soon as she did this, the piece of bread fell to the ground.

Oh, you foolish crow, see how Ive tricked you? said the fox, snatching up the piece of bread and running away as fast as he could.

The crow was very upset that she had been tricked by the fox. Never again will I trust a flatterer! she said with sadness in her voice.

THE END