The Fox and the Stork

 Author: Aesop

The Fox developed a plan to entertain himself at the cost of the Stork, whose unique look always made him smile.

"You must come and dine with me today," he told the Stork, laughing to himself at the ruse he was about to do. The Stork enthusiastically accepted the offer and arrived on schedule.

The Fox provided soup for the meal. But it was served in a very shallow dish, and the Stork could only moisten the tip of his bill. He couldn't even get a sip of soup. But the Fox ate it up quickly and made a big show of enjoying himself, much to the chagrin of the Stork.

The hungry Stork was enraged by the deception, but he was a cool-headed person who saw no need in flying into a passion. Instead, not long after, he invited the Fox to join him for dinner. The Fox came punctually at the appointed hour, and the Stork prepared a fish meal that smelled delicious. 

It was, however, served in a tall jar with a relatively small neck. The Stork's huge bill offered him free access to the food, but all the Fox could do was lick the jar's rim and inhale the delightful aroma. When the Fox lost his cool, the Stork calmly stated:

Moral:

Avoid playing pranks on your neighbors unless you are ready to be treated the same way.