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Author: Aesop In the woods once lived a stag. He went to the pond to drink one day and stood there pondering about his appearance as he stared at his reflection in the water. "My horns are so beautiful," he continued, "and they give me such a tall and strong appearance." I feel like a powerful monarch wearing a crown! My legs, on the other hand, are tiny and unfit for a king like me. "I'm ashamed and embarrassed by how skinny my legs are." Then the stag heard dogs barking in the distance. He then heard the hunter's horn blaring. "Oh no!" the stag exclaimed. ""I need to get out of here." The stag then bolted as fast as his legs could carry him. He was soon far enough away from the hunter that the hunter's horn faded into the distance. However, just as the stag thought he was safe, his horns became entangled in the trees. The stag had been stuck and was unable to move! He twisted and turned, but he couldn't acco...

 Author: Aesop Once upon a time in the vast jungle, the king of the animals, a mighty lion, was taking a nap under the warm sun. Little did he know, a mischievous mouse was scampering around nearby. Curiosity got the better of the tiny creature, and it couldn't resist climbing on the lion's massive mane. Its tiny paws irritated the lion's sensitive skin, forcing its eyes to pop wide.                 "What is this disturbance?" The lion roared, his eyes narrowing in anger.                 "Pardon, O King!" squeaked the mouse in terror. "I meant no harm. Please forgive                          my intrusion." The lion's anger grew, and he swiftly captured the mouse under his enormous paw. He extended his mouth wide, ready to swallow it.    ...