Aesop of Samos

Posts in The Copybook credited to ‘Aesop of Samos’

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The Bald Lover by Clay Lane

A man’s mid-life crisis leaves him a little ... exposed.

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The Hare and the Tortoise by Clay Lane

One had natural talent but no discipline, the other had discipline but no natural talent.

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The Lion and the Mouse by Clay Lane

A casual act of mercy brought an unexpected reward.

When the King of Jungle let a lippy little mouse go, he had no idea that he was saving his own life too.

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The Fox and the Grapes by Clay Lane

Some people disparage what they can’t have.

In this Aesop’s Fable, a hungry fox tries to hide his own failings by laying the blame on someone else.

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The Fox and the Bramble by Clay Lane

A fox tries to save herself from a fall, but finds she would have been better off taking the tumble.

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The Eagle, the Jackdaw, and the Shepherd by Clay Lane

An over-excited jackdaw goes out of his league, and pays the price.

A jackdaw is a member of the crow family, with a little silver sheen to the back of its head. It is not one of the larger crows, but in this story, a jackdaw’s envy leads him to forget that.

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