F FÁBULA DEL ZORRO Y LA GARZA. ABLE THE FOX AND THE HERON.

 

FÁBULA DEL ZORRO Y LA GARZA. Fable of The Fox and the Heron

Nestor Yaya

 

The heron and the fox

Stories for Boys and Girls

Néstor Yaya Garzón

 

Children's fables are tales aimed at imparting a lesson to the little ones based on values education.

 

It is said that a fox invited a heron to dinner and served soup in a flat plate. The heron, with its long beak, couldn't eat anything. Days passed, and the Fox and the Heron, although good friends, hadn't seen each other for a long time. So, when they met by a lake, they hugged and talked a lot before parting. The fox, before saying goodbye, invited the heron for lunch the next day.

 

The Fox's Invitation to the Heron

The heron gladly accepted the fox's invitation.

 

The Visit of Mrs. Heron to Mrs. Fox

The next day, the heron woke up early, spent the morning fixing her white plumage, and skipped breakfast to arrive at the fox's house with a hearty appetite. Upon arrival, the fox welcomed her friend warmly. After a pleasant chat, the fox suggested moving to the dining room as lunch was ready.

 

The Heron's Surprise

The heron was surprised by the variety of delicacies before her: soups, meats, sauces, fish, sorbets, and exquisite desserts. Everything smelled so good, and the heron was anticipating a great meal. However, the innocent heron forgot that the fox was cunning and malicious, and her only intention was to mock her.

 

For this reason, the fox had served all the food on flat trays, knowing that the heron couldn't taste a single bite due to her long beak. "Now you can start, Mrs. Heron," said the fox cunningly.

 

The Heron Can't Satisfy Her Hunger

The heron tried to eat but couldn't; obviously, her beak was not suitable for that purpose.

 

"Go ahead, my friend," the fox repeated, "everything is so delicious!"

 

While the heron looked disheartened, the fox devoured everything on the trays. For a long time, the fox happily told her friends about what she had done to the poor heron and hummed a little song that said, "Oh! What a laugh, oh, what a laugh; I mocked the heron, for without lunch, I left her."

 

Months Passed

One day, the fox and the heron met again and greeted each other like old friends. When saying goodbye, the heron kindly invited the fox to dinner.

 

With pleasure," the fox replied. "I'll be there on time."

 

The Fox's Visit to the Heron

On the agreed day, the fox went to the heron's house. As soon as she entered, she smelled the enticing aroma coming from the kitchen, making her quite hungry. "I'll surely have partridges in sauce, chicken with rice, fish," thought the fox, salivating.

 

The Moment of Revenge

Soon, the heron began to serve. Even more provocative smells reached the fox's nose, and her desire to eat increased. However, to her surprise, there were no plates or dishes. Everything was in long-necked and narrow-necked vessels. "Help yourself with confidence, Fox friend; I prepared this meal thinking of you and what you would like most," said the heron, glancing at her guest. The fox tried to reach into the vessels to eat, but she couldn't. She had to settle for licking the mouth of the vessels. "My dear friend, please eat. Aren't the dishes tasty? Or are you not hungry?" said the heron. The fox understood the mockery.

 

She left without having tasted a single crumb, with her head down, in a bad mood, and with her tail between her legs, she went back to her burrow.

 

The heron, on the other hand, started singing while washing the vessels to put them back in their place.

 

"I got my revenge on the fox; she didn't taste a bite of what I prepared. Hungry and embarrassed, she returned to her den! And when everyone found out what happened, the whole world laughed."

 

Moral:

If you treat others with bad manners, you will later receive the same treatment.

 

Values you can work on with this fantastic fable:

 

The value of gratitude.

Justice.

Why it is essential to use empathy.

Reflections on the fable of the fox and the heron:

Many of Álvaro Marín's stories are based on Aesop's fables. In this case, the fable teaches the importance of treating others well and the consequences of mistreating them.

 

Some reading comprehension questions for your children:

 

Why did Mrs. Fox want to play a prank on Mrs. Heron?

What was the prank?

What happened when Mrs. Fox went to eat at Mrs. Heron's house?

This fable imparts a valuable lesson about treating others as you would like to be treated and the importance of empathy. It encourages children to think before making fun of others and to consider the impact of their actions.

 

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