Aesop's Fables, Part 197 summary
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In The Father and His Daughters, a man visits his married daughters and finds that one needs rain for gardening while the other needs dry weather for pottery. Their opposing wishes lead him to decide against asking in prayer for the weather they each want.
What happens
- A man marries one daughter to a gardener and the other to a potter.
- He visits the gardener’s wife, who reports that things go well but asks for rain for the garden.
- He visits the potter’s wife, who also reports satisfaction but wants dry weather for the pottery.
- Amused by their opposing wishes, the father decides not to pray about the weather.
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What to notice
The father identifies the conflict between his daughters’ needs. This explains his decision not to pray for their wishes.
Quick check
Why does the potter’s wife want dry weather?
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