The Story Teller

The Country Mouse was busy. His friend, the City Mouse, was coming over for dinner. So, he looked for the best roots and the finest nuts he could find and prepared a feast.

When City Mouse came, however, he found the food not to his liking and invited the Country Mouse to his house in the city where food is abundant and really tasty. Hurt but curious, the Country Mouse went with his friend.

As soon as they got there, the City Mouse bragged about how big his house was, which actually belongs to a wealthy businessman who was often out of town. The City Mouse immediately brought his friend to the pantry and showed him A REAL FEAST.

But as they were feasting, the door opened and in came a fat old lady with a broomstick and chased the two mice who ran for safety. They went into another room, but before they were able to take a deep breath, a large black cat jumped into them.

The Country Mouse ran as fast as he could, and he never stop running until he reached his house and promised himself that he would never leave the safety of his house again.

*Adapted from AESOP’S FABLES

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One fine day, the SUN and the WIND were arguing about which of them is stronger.

Then, they saw a traveler walking across the road and they decided to have a contest. Whoever makes the traveler take his coat off wins.

Excited about winning, the WIND was the first to do his move with agreement from the SUN. So, the latter hid in the thick clouds while the former blew cold and hard.

But to his amazement, the traveler pulled his coat tighter.

So, the SUN came out for his turn and shone softly and gently at first. Then, it shone hard and warm… then HARDER and HOTTER. The traveler unbuttoned his coat then completely took it off and hung it over his arm..

The wind was speechless while the sun looked at his opponent with a sweet smile on his face. Now, who’s the stronger?

Adapted from LA FONTAINE