From the book: Aesop`s Fables
About the author – Aesop is thougt to have live from the end of the sixth to the seventh centuries B.C. He was a slave whose skill in telling stories led to his being freed by one of his masters. Aesop`s stories were so loved that he was welcomed to tell them even at the courts of kings.
Although Aesop lived in ancient Greece, his stories may have come from other countries, as well as earlier times. What is certain is that people all over the world have collected and enjoyed these tales for thousand of years.
1.The Tortoise and the Hare
A Hare mocked a tortoise for his amnner. The tortoise promptly challenged her to a race. The Hare quickly agreed.
They began and soon the Hare left the Tortoise way behind, midway through the race she became bored and began to snack on some leafy grass. The noon day sun was glaring in the sky and the Hare grew quite warm. Seeing she was far ahead, she found a shady spot and went to sleep, knowing she could always catch the tortoise. Meanwhile he plugged along in his slow way, passing and then overtaking the sleeping Hare.
The Hare, having overslept, awoke from her nap and realized the Tortoise had passed her by. She took off at full speed, but run as fast as she would, she could not catch up.
The Tortoise reached the finish line first and won.
*Slow and steady wins the race*
2.The Fox and the Grapes
A hungry fox saw some fine bunches of Grapes hanging from a vine that was trained along a high trellis, and did his best to reach them by jumping as high as He could into the air.
But it was all in vain, for they were just out of reach: so he gave up trying and walked away with an air of dignity and unconcern, remarking “I thought those Grapes were ripe, but I see now they are quite sour.”
*Small-Minded people scorn what they can`t have*
