The Donkey in the Tiger Skin
A washerman had a hungry donkey and very little food to give him.
So he threw an old tiger skin over the donkey and let him into the farmers' fields at night.
The farmers saw the stripes in the dark and ran away, and the donkey ate his fill.
Night after night he grew fatter and prouder inside his borrowed skin.
Then one night he heard another donkey braying far away, and he could not help answering.
Hee-haw! The farmers came back at once with sticks, and the donkey ran home with nothing.
A costume cannot hide who you really are for very long.
HonestyDid you know?
A donkey's bray can be heard up to three kilometres away.
Try this at home
Be honest about one small thing today, even if it is not impressive.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
What was thrown over the donkey?
Answer: A tiger skin
What gave him away?
Answer: His bray
What is the moral?
Answer: You cannot hide who you are
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