Aesop’s Fables : The Oil Lamp Humbled

Aesop’s Fables : The Oil Lamp Humbled

Let us enjoy reading this one of Aesop’s Fables of The Oil Lamp Humbled .

An oil-lamp, observing how well it was lighting up the area around it, was filled with pride.

"Even the sun could not do better!" he boasted.

Just then the wind started to blow and the lamp went out.

"Next time you think of comparing yourself to the sun," said its owner, re-lighting it, "remember the sun doesn't have to be re-lit."

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The short story is a literary genre. It is usually fictional, narrative prose and tends to be more concise and to the point than longer works of fiction. These stories have their origins in oral story-telling traditions and the prose anecdote, a swiftly-sketched situation that comes rapidly to its point. The history of this kind of stories dates back to the oral story-telling traditions. Modern trend in them emerged as their own genre in the early 19th century. They tend to be less complex than novels. Usually, a short story will focus on only one incident, has asingle plot, a single setting, a limited number of characters and covers a short period of time. 

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Aesop’s Fables : The Foolish Dog

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Aesop’s Fables : The Foolish Dog

Let us enjoy reading this one of Aesop’s Fable ofThe Foolish Dog .

There was once a dog that used to run up quietly behind people and bite their heels.

Fed up of the numerous complaints, the owner tied a bell around the dog’s neck so that the sound of the bell would alert people whenever the animal came near them.

The dog felt the bell was a reward of some sort and became extremely conceited, turning up his nose whenever he met other dogs on the street.

One day a hound brought him down to earth with some plain speaking and when the dog learnt why the bell had been put around his neck he slunk away in shame.

Moral: Sometimes what appears to be a clap on the back is actually a slap on the face.
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Aesop’s Fables : The Clever Sheep

Aesop’s Fables : The Clever Sheep

Let us enjoy reading this one of Aesop’sFables of The Clever Sheep. 

One day a wolf cornered a sheep. 

"You can't escape,” said the wolf, baring his teeth. 

"I know," said the sheep, softly. 

"Please grant me a last wish. Sing a song so that I may dance one last time.' 

"Certainly,' said the wolf and throwing back his head began to howl. 

Hearing him howl the farmer's dogs rushed to the spot and drove him away. 

Moral: Don't attempt anything that is beyond your ability.