The Fox and the Grapes
A hungry fox walked through a garden and spotted bunches of ripe grapes high on a vine.
He stretched up tall and jumped, but the grapes were just out of reach.
He ran and leaped again and again, trying his very best to grab them.
No matter how hard he tried, he could not reach a single grape.
So he walked away grumbling, 'Those grapes are probably sour anyway!'
It is easy to dislike what we cannot have, but it is kinder to be honest.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
What did the fox want to eat?
Answer: Grapes
Where were the grapes?
Answer: High on a vine
Could the fox reach the grapes?
Answer: No
What did the fox say about the grapes?
Answer: They are sour
What is the lesson of the story?
Answer: Be honest, not jealous
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