Aesop's Fables, Part 242 summary
Part 242 of 284 · 1 min to read the part
In The Parrot and the Cat, a man brings home a parrot whose loud cries disturb the household cat, prompting her to challenge its freedom to make noise. The parrot dismisses her complaint by claiming that the household enjoys its voice but finds hers annoying.
What happens
- A man buys a parrot and allows it to move freely through his house.
- The delighted parrot flies onto the mantelpiece and screams, waking the cat on the hearthrug.
- The cat questions the newcomer and complains that people punish her whenever she meows.
- The parrot tells the cat to stay quiet, claiming that people enjoy its voice and dislike hers.
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What to notice
The parrot answers the complaint with a claim of preference rather than an apology. Its reply makes the unequal treatment explicit.
Quick check
What happens to the cat when she meows, according to her complaint?
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