Aesop's Fables, Part 26 summary
Part 26 of 284 · 1 min to read the part
In The Fox and the Stork, the Fox serves soup in a flat dish that the Stork cannot eat from, and her difficulty amuses him. The Stork returns his invitation and serves dinner in a narrow-necked pitcher, reversing their positions as she eats and he cannot reach the food.
What happens
- The Fox invites the Stork to dinner and serves soup in a flat dish.
- He enjoys the soup while her long bill prevents her from eating, and her distress amuses him.
- The Stork invites the Fox to dinner and serves food in a pitcher with a narrow neck.
- She eats easily with her bill while the Fox remains hungry and cannot reach the food.
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What to notice
The Fox enjoys his guest's difficulty rather than helping her. This makes the reversal at the Stork's dinner especially clear.
Quick check
Why can the Stork eat at her own dinner while the Fox cannot?
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