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The Fox and The Crow

A Fox once saw a Crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its beak and settle on a branch of a tree.

"That's for me, as I am a Fox," said Master Reynard, and he walked up to the foot of the tree.

"Good day, Mistress Crow," he cried. "How well you are looking today: how glossy your feathers; how bright your eye. I feel sure your voice must surpass that of other birds, just as your figure does; let me hear but one song from you that I may greet you as the Queen of Birds."

The Crow lifted up her head and began to caw her best, but the moment she opened her mouth the piece of cheese fell to the ground, only to be snapped up by Master Fox.

"That will do," said he. "That was all I wanted. In exchange for your cheese I will give you a piece of advice for the future: "Do not trust flatterers."

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The human race has entered a compelely new stage in this history.With the increasingly rapid economic globalization,real and honesty will be more and more important.As a saying goes ;When anyone remains modest, not after praise but after blame, then his modesty is real!

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This is the first time i read the story.Although the story is short but i think this is a meaning story. Aseop chose the animal as the major characters. This is make the story more attractive and easy for children to understand. Through this story , i draw out the lesson for myself :"Dont easy to believe the person who tell sweet talk " . All compliments that make you grateful always have purpose.

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This is a great lesson.If you feel that you dont have any specific skill, then also someone is greeting you for that skill; you should recognize that he may be a flatterer. Never trust people who expect something from you, just saying few words of compliments.

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In my opinion this fable give us a great lesson for our daily life to not trust every person that flatter us. You never know if that is sincerly or is coming with a purpose so they can take advantage of us.

Richard Concepcion

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Good

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This story is very old. I think all of the people heared it when they are yong. But in this society, we usually see the people that like foxes and crows. Although we know the fox is a fraund, we also trust it. So I think people must change their attitudes for the flatterers.

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My name Tuan Nguyen, i read this story for a duty. however, i really like this one because it happened usual in our life. and rarely there is anyone can recognize a real purpose be hided under the compliment, so they often easily be cheat by a flatterer. i also have gotten one time that taught me a hurt lesion.

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i realy like these story because it shows that you cant
trust people that u dont know.i congratulate the
author of this story because it gives us a learn for the
future.i recommend this amasing short story to
ani=yone

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I would say that is a good story. People like that do
not need to exist. Now i need to be sure with who i
am talking, and who i meet. Ido not want to be a
gullible. It so funny, because that story is a little it
crazy.

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I would say that is a good story. People like that do
not need to exist. Now i need to be sure with who i
am talking, and who i meet. I do not want be a
gullible. It so funny, because that story is a little it
crazy.

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I liked this story because it’s not only a funny story but also tells us an important thing. We already know it’s NOT a clever thing to believe someone easily, BUT we’re still gullible! Why? Because everybody likes to be praised! So, we have to be careful anytime, especially when someone praise us a lot. Dont forget that we shouldNOT believe everyone.

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good

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