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Aesop Fables: The Boy and the Filberts; The Old Man and His Sons; The Boy Who Cried Wolf

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The Boy and the Filberts It was authorized for a boy to reach into a pitcher and retrieve some filberts. He could not pull his hand out again after taking such a sizable fistful. He was unable to extract all of the filberts at once while also being unwilling to give up even one. He started to cry, irritated and dejected. "Be content with half the nuts you've consumed, my boy, and you'll be able to easily free your hand", his mother instructed. "Afterward, you could possibly have some more filberts later. ". Moral Avoid attempting too much all at once. The Old Man and His Sons Once upon a time, there was a father with numerous sons. The sons, on the other hand, were constantly fighting. As the man grew older and weaker, he became concerned that his kids' lives would be ruined if they continued to fight. He begged everyone to live together cheerfully and quietly, but no one listened and continued to act in the same way. The old man gathered his sons o...

The Miller, His Son, and Their Ass

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 Author: Aesop A Miller was driving his Ass to market with his young son in the hopes of finding a buyer. On the route, they encountered a group of laughing and talking girls who shouted, "Did you ever see such a pair of fools?" To be walking down the dusty road when they could be riding!" The Miller saw logic in what they said, so he had his son mount the Ass while he strolled to the side. When they arrived, they were hailed by some of his old pals, who exclaimed, "You'll spoil that Son of yours, letting him ride while you toil along on foot!" Make him walk, you slacker! It will do him the world of good." The Miller took their advice and sat on the back of the Ass while his son struggled along behind. They hadn't gone far when they came across a group of women and children, who exclaimed, "What a selfish old man!" He rides in comfort, but leaves his poor young kid to follow on his own legs!" So he ordered his son to stand behind h...