The Proud Rooster
The rooster who wins the fight proclaims his victory from the roof, and an eagle snatches him.
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On a farm there were two roosters. One morning they fought over who would be the head of the hens. After a long fight one won and the other lost.
The loser hid in shame in a dark corner of the barn. The winner climbed onto the roof of the barn, puffed out his chest and crowed with all his might: "Cock-a-doodle-doo! I won! I am the strongest! Let everyone hear!"
Everyone heard. The eagle in the sky heard too. The eagle swooped down, seized the rooster on the roof in its talons and flew away.
The rooster in the corner of the barn saw this. He came out quietly. The hens gathered around him. From that day on he was the only rooster on the farm.
But he never climbed onto the roof. He crowed in the mornings, of course; but on the ground, among the hens, low enough that the eagle could not see him.
Aesop says: when you win, don't shout it from the roof. There are those in the sky who are listening.
The tale ends here. Sleep well.
The Proud Rooster 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 Aesop's Fables category.
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