1. The ass and his putchaser
A man wanted to buy an ass.Hewent to the market,and saw a likely one.But he wanted to test him first.
So he took the ass home,and put him into the stable with the other asses.The new ass lookes around,and immediately went to choose a place next to the laziest ass in the stable.
When the man saw this he put a halter on the ass at once,and gave him back to his owner.
The owner felt quite surprised.He asked the man,"Why are you back so soon?Have you tested him already?""I don't want to test him any more,"replied the man,"From the companion he chose for himself,I could see what sort of animal he is.
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2. The millkmaid and her pail
Amilkmaid was going to the market.She carried her milk in a pail on her head.
As she went along she began calculating what she would buy after she had sold the milk.
"I'll buy a new dress,and when I go to the ball,all the young men will dance with me!"
As she spoke she tossed her head back.The pail immediately fell off her head,and all the milk was spilt.
The girl went back without anything.She felt very sad."Ah,my child,"said her mother."Do not count your chickens before they are hatched."
3. The cage bird and the bat
A bird was confined in a cage outside a window.She often sang at night when all other birds were asleep.
One night a bat came.He asked the bird why she was silent by day and sang only at night.
The bird answered,"Last year when I was singing in the daytime,a bird catcher heard my voice and caught me in his net.Since then I have never sung by day."
The bat replied,"But it is useless to do this now that you have become a prisoner."Then he flew away.
4. The fox and the lion
When the fox first saw the lion he was terribly frightended.He ran away,and hid himself in the woods.
The second time,however,he came near the lion.He stopped at a safe distance,and watched him pass by.
The third time they came near one another.The fox went straight up to the lion,and stayed the whole daywith him.He asked the lion how his family was,and when they would meet again.
They soon became good friends.
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