The Fox and the Grapes​

The Fox and the Grapes

One hot afternoon, a hungry fox wandered through the forest in search of food. He had been walking for a long time but found nothing to eat. At last, he came to a vineyard. His eyes lit up when he saw bunches of juicy grapes hanging from the vines. They looked delicious, and his mouth began to water. The fox leapt toward the grapes, but they were too high. He tried again and again, jumping with all his strength, but each time he fell back to the ground. He moved around the vineyard, searching for a lower bunch, but everywhere the grapes were just out of his reach. Tired and disappointed, the fox finally gave up. As he walked away, he tried to comfort himself by saying, “Those grapes are probably sour anyway. I don’t really want them.” In truth, the fox was upset because he could not succeed. Instead of admitting his failure, he made an excuse. Moral: It is easy to despise what you cannot have. Instead of making excuses, one should accept failure gracefully and keep trying for what is truly worthwhile.