The Fox and the Stork
(Najamuddin Ghanghro, Karachi (Original from Larkana))
Long ago when we were in 2nd
class/grade, we read this story which at that time also was very lessonable.
Today I am daring to post it here in english.
A selfish fox once invited a stork to dinner at his home and for a joke put
nothing before her but some soup in a very shallow dish. The fox could easily
lap this up, but the Stork could only wet the end of her long bill in it, and
stayed hungry.
“I am sorry that the soup is not to your liking," said the fox with a sly smile.
"Oh, please do not apologise," said the Stork. "I hope you will return this
visit, and come and dine with me too sometime." So a day was appointed when the
Fox should visit the Stork.
Finally, when they were seated at the table, the Stork served them both some
soup in a very long‑necked jar with a narrow mouth. The stork drank the soup
easily but the fox could not insert his snout into the tall jar. This time it
was the Fox’s turn to go hungry.
MORAL: ONE BAD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER.