The Fox and the Grapes
The fox says "They were sour anyway" about the grapes he cannot reach.
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On a hot summer day a hungry fox came into a vineyard. On a high trellis hung bunches of purple, juicy grapes. The fox's mouth watered.
He jumped. He could not reach them. He backed up, took a run and jumped again. He could not reach them. Again, and again, and again... His tongue hung out, he was out of breath, but the grapes were always a hand's width too high.
At last he stopped. He gave the grapes a look, turned up his nose and walked away: "They were sour anyway. Who wants those grapes?"
But the grapes were as sweet as could be. The sparrow on top of the trellis knew that. The sparrow giggled: "Brother fox, the grapes aren't sour, your legs are short. If you had found a ladder, or called me..."
The fox did not hear; he had already gone. Ever since that day, when people see someone belittle a thing they could not get, they say: "The grapes are sour, aren't they, fox?"
If you cannot reach something, don't say "it was sour." Look for a ladder, or ask a sparrow.
The tale ends here. Sleep well.
The Fox and the Grapes is a children's tale from Aesop, suitable for ages 3-8 and about 1 minutes long. Read it free on Masal Merkezi, play a lullaby or nature sound in the background, tap any word to see its Turkish meaning and save it to your favorites. For similar tales browse the La Fontaine Fables category.
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