Naveed Jan English

 Author: Aesop A Town Mouse once paid a visit to a rural cousin. The Country Mouse offered wheat stalks, roots, and acorns for lunch, along with a dash of cold water. The Town Mouse ate sparingly, nibbling a bit of this and a little of that and making it clear by her demeanor that she ate the basic food simply to be nice. The pals had a long conversation after the lunch, or rather the Town Mouse chatted about her life in the city while the Country Mouse listened. They then went to bed in a warm hedgerow nest and slept in peace and pleasure till dawn. The Country Mouse dreamed in her sleep that she was a Town Mouse, complete with all the comforts and delights of city life as described by her buddy. So, when the Town Mouse requested the Country Mouse to accompany her to the city the next day, she cheerfully agreed. When they arrived at the Town Mouse's mansion, they discovered the remains of a very beautiful meal on the table in the dining room. There were sweetmeats and jellies, p...

 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 offer...

 Author: Aesop Long ago, in a tranquil meadow, a Stork walked freely. One day, a group of Cranes, led by Cecil, approached him with a request. "The stork, dear friend," Cecil said with a tone of excitement, "we have discovered a newly planted field nearby. It's a feast waiting for us! Come with us and indulge in the bounty of nature." The stork, being a very simple and trusting bird, eagerly agreed to join the gay party of Cranes. The stork had no idea that his decision would have disastrous effects. As they entered the field, the birds were suddenly ensnared by the meshes of a net laid by the cunning Farmer. "Oh no!" The stork cried out, struggling to free himself. "Please let me go, kind Farmer! I don't deserve to be trapped like these deceitful Cranes." The Farmer, observing the desperate plea of the Stork, paused for a moment. "Well, you might be a truthful bird, stork, but ignorance is no excuse at all. You were caught i...