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The Peasant and the Eagle

A kind peasant frees a trapped Eagle, which later saves him from a collapsing wall, leaving him grateful.
Kindness
Gratitude
Wisdom
Aesop's Fables - The Peasant and the Eagle
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Once upon a time, on a sunny day, a peasant was taking a relaxed walk. While walking, he saw an Eagle caught in a trap. The bird's beauty caught his attention, and because he was a kind-hearted person, he decided to set the Eagle free.

After releasing the bird, it flew away into the sky. Since the sun was shining strongly, the man decided to take a break in the cool shade of an old wall. He sat down on a stone. He hadn't been there for long when he saw the Eagle coming down from the sky, grabbing his hat from his head, and flying away with it.

The man was surprised as he watched the Eagle drop his hat in the distance. He scratched his head in confusion and quickly went to retrieve his hat, wondering why the Eagle, which he had been kind to, played such a trick on him.

As he turned to go back to his resting spot by the old wall, he was amazed and thankful. Instead of the wall, there was now only a pile of rubble. The wall had collapsed right where he had been sitting. The peasant looked up at the sky, holding his hat in his hands, and smiled, realizing what had happened.

Once upon a time, on a bright, sunny day, a farmer was taking a walk. As he walked, he saw an Eagle caught in a net. The bird looked very beautiful, and because the farmer was a kind man, he decided to help the Eagle and set it free.

After the Eagle was free, it flew high into the sky. The farmer felt tired and hot from the sun, so he chose to rest in the cool shade beside an old wall. He sat down on a stone to take a break. Soon, he saw the Eagle fly down, take his hat from his head, and fly away with it.

The farmer was surprised and watched as the Eagle dropped his hat far away. He scratched his head, wondering why the Eagle, which he had helped, would do such a thing.

When he walked back to his resting spot by the old wall, he was shocked and thankful to see that the wall had fallen into a pile of stones right where he had been sitting. Looking up at the sky with his hat in hand, the farmer smiled, understanding that the Eagle had saved him from a dangerous fall.

One sunny day, a farmer walks in a field. He sees an eagle in a net. The eagle is beautiful. The farmer is kind. He helps the eagle. The eagle is free.

The eagle flies up into the sky. The farmer is tired and hot. He sits under a big, old wall. He wants to rest. He takes off his hat and sits on a stone.

The eagle flies down. It takes the farmer's hat. The eagle flies away with the hat. The farmer is surprised. He watches the eagle. The eagle drops the hat far away.

The farmer walks to get his hat. When he comes back, he sees the wall. It fell down. The stones are on the ground. The farmer is safe. The eagle saves him.

The farmer smiles. He looks at the eagle in the sky. "Thank you, eagle," he says.

Once upon a time, on a bright, sunny day, a farmer was taking a walk. As he walked, he saw an Eagle caught in a net. The bird looked very beautiful, and because the farmer was a kind man, he decided to help the Eagle and set it free.

After the Eagle was free, it flew high into the sky. The farmer felt tired and hot from the sun, so he chose to rest in the cool shade beside an old wall. He sat down on a stone to take a break. Soon, he saw the Eagle fly down, take his hat from his head, and fly away with it.

The farmer was surprised and watched as the Eagle dropped his hat far away. He scratched his head, wondering why the Eagle, which he had helped, would do such a thing.

When he walked back to his resting spot by the old wall, he was shocked and thankful to see that the wall had fallen into a pile of stones right where he had been sitting. Looking up at the sky with his hat in hand, the farmer smiled, understanding that the Eagle had saved him from a dangerous fall.

It was a day so bright and sunny that even the sunflowers were wearing sunglasses. A peasant was strolling along, humming a tune, when he spotted an Eagle caught in a trap.

"Oh, feathers and flapjacks!" said the peasant, "You look like you're stuck between a rock and a squawk!"

The Eagle ruffled its feathers, looking as embarrassed as a cat caught dancing.

"No worries, Mr. Eagle. I'll have you out in a jiffy!" said the peasant, and he freed the Eagle, who gave a happy squawk and flew off.

Feeling a bit warm from his good deed, the peasant sat down by an old wall. "Ah, a perfect place for a little sit-down, a sandwich, and perhaps a song!"

But whoosh! The Eagle swooped down, nabbed his hat, and zoomed away. "Hey, that tickled my noggin!" the peasant laughed, running after his hat like a puppy chasing its tail.

He found his hat and turned around to find that old wall collapsed into a pile of rocks. "Well, butter my biscuits! That could've been me under there!"

The peasant looked up, holding his hat and smiling at the Eagle, who was perched on a tree, looking quite proud.

"You clever bird! You saved me from a wall that wanted to play squish-the-peasant!" he said, chuckling.

And off he went, a spring in his step and a story to tell. And let's not forget, a hat that had just had the flight of its life!

On a sunlit stroll one day so fine,
A peasant walked a meandering line.
He spotted an Eagle, in a trap so tight,
Its radiant beauty, a heartfelt sight.

Moved by compassion, pure and deep,
He approached the trap, with a heart that did leap.
With gentle hands, he set the bird free,
And it soared high, beyond the tallest tree.

With the sun blazing, so fierce and bright,
He sought the shade, away from the light.
By an ancient wall, he found a place to rest,
But then, the Eagle returned, on a new quest.

Swiftly it dived, from the sky so wide,
Snatched his hat, on its upward glide.
He watched it drop, his hat now afar,
And wondered at this bird, so bizarre.

But when he turned to his shady spot,
A sight awaited, he'd believe it not.
The wall had crumbled, where he had sat,
His life saved by a hat-taking spat.

Holding his hat, looking to the skies,
A tear of gratitude welled in his eyes.
To the Eagle above, his thanks he did send,
For a mysterious savior, an unexpected friend.

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Word Finder

  1. Farmer

    A person who works on a farm.

  2. Eagle

    Large bird with sharp eyesight and claws.

  3. Caught

    Trapped or unable to escape.

  4. Decided

    Made a choice after thinking.

  5. Shade

    Area protected from direct sunlight.

  6. Surprised

    Feeling unexpected wonder or amazement.

  7. Resting

    Taking a break to regain energy.

  8. Wondering

    Thinking curiously about something.

  9. Dangerous

    Likely to cause harm or injury.

  10. Thankful

    Feeling grateful or appreciative for something.

Understanding Questions

  1. Why did the farmer decide to help the Eagle caught in the net?
  2. How did the Eagle respond after the farmer set it free from the net?
  3. Where did the farmer choose to rest after freeing the Eagle from the net?
  4. What did the Eagle do with the farmer's hat after taking it?
  5. How did the farmer feel when he saw the wall had fallen into stones?

Word Finder

  1. Field

    Open land where farmers grow crops.

  2. Eagle

    A large, strong bird with sharp eyes.

  3. Beautiful

    Very nice to look at or see.

  4. Farmer

    A person who grows plants or raises animals.

  5. Kind

    Being nice and helpful to others.

  6. Free

    Not trapped, able to go anywhere.

  7. Sky

    The space above us, where birds fly.

  8. Tired

    Feeling like you need to rest or sleep.

  9. Surprised

    Feeling something unexpected happened.

  10. Safe

    Not in danger or harm, okay.

  1. Farmer

    A person who works on a farm.

  2. Eagle

    Large bird with sharp eyesight and claws.

  3. Caught

    Trapped or unable to escape.

  4. Decided

    Made a choice after thinking.

  5. Shade

    Area protected from direct sunlight.

  6. Surprised

    Feeling unexpected wonder or amazement.

  7. Resting

    Taking a break to regain energy.

  8. Wondering

    Thinking curiously about something.

  9. Dangerous

    Likely to cause harm or injury.

  10. Thankful

    Feeling grateful or appreciative for something.

Understanding Questions

  1. What does the farmer see in the field?

    1. A fox
    2. An eagle
    3. A dog
    4. A rabbit
  2. What does the farmer do to help the eagle?

    1. Feeds it
    2. Helps it out of the net
    3. Gives it water
    4. Takes it home
  3. Where does the farmer sit to rest?

    1. Under a tree
    2. On the grass
    3. Under a big, old wall
    4. Near a river
  4. What does the eagle take from the farmer?

    1. His shoes
    2. His bag
    3. His hat
    4. His food
  5. Why does the farmer say, "Thank you, eagle"?

    1. The eagle finds food for him.
    2. The eagle saves him from the wall.
    3. The eagle sings a song.
    4. The eagle gives him water.
  1. Why did the farmer decide to help the Eagle caught in the net?
  2. How did the Eagle respond after the farmer set it free from the net?
  3. Where did the farmer choose to rest after freeing the Eagle from the net?
  4. What did the Eagle do with the farmer's hat after taking it?
  5. How did the farmer feel when he saw the wall had fallen into stones?
  1. What was the peasant doing when he first noticed the eagle trapped in the net?
  2. How did the peasant respond upon seeing the eagle caught in the net?
  3. What did the eagle do to show its gratitude to the peasant after being freed?
  4. Describe the peasant's reaction when the eagle flew away with his hat.
  5. What event led the peasant to understand the eagle's true intention for taking his hat?

Reflection Questions

  1. Why do you think the peasant decided to help the Eagle when he saw it trapped?
  2. How did the Eagle pay back the peasant's kindness?
  3. Can you think of a time when something seemed bad, but it turned out to be good, like when the Eagle took the peasant's hat?
  4. What does this story teach us about helping others, even when there might not be an obvious reward?
  5. How can we apply the lesson from this story in our daily lives when we interact with others?

Fable Quotes

Kindness given is often kindness returned, in ways we least expect.
Gratitude is found in the smallest actions of others that bring us great joy.
True wisdom lies in recognizing the hidden blessings in unexpected situations.
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