The Fox And The Crow
A crow once found a big piece of cheese. He held the cheese in his beak and flew away to a nearby tree. A fox was passing by when he saw the crow with the big piece of cheese in his mouth.
He went to the crow and said " Good morning, dear crow. You have a lovely piece of cheese with you. Could you please share a bit with me?".
The crow refused and looked away. The fox begged a little, but the crow wouldn't listen. He just sat there, quietly eating his cheese.
But the fox didn't give up. He continued persuading the crow. He called the crow handsome and praised his black feathers. He said," You have a beautiful voice too. Everyone in the forest is praising your voice. Can you sing a sweet song for me?"
The fox saw the crow swelling with pride. The foolish crow believed the cunning fox. He suddenly forgot all about the cheese and began to sing.
As soon as the crow began to sing, the piece of cheese fell down to the ground. The fox immediately picked it up and ran away. The crow was left crying on the tree all by himself.
Moral: Beware of flatterer.