Aesop | Greece
The Arguing Fruits
A Peach and an Apple argued over their beauty until a Berry vine interrupted, reminding them of the beauty in uniqueness.
Once upon a time, in a beautiful garden, there lived a Peach and an Apple. They were both very pretty, but they couldn't agree on who was the most beautiful. The Peach liked to talk about its soft, fuzzy skin that was pink and orange. The Apple, on the other hand, was proud of its shiny, smooth skin that was red and green.
Not too far away, a Berry Vine was quietly growing. It wasn't as bright or big as the Peach or the Apple, but it was happy just being itself. The Berry Vine heard the Peach and the Apple arguing all the time, and it wished they would stop because it liked the garden to be peaceful.
One day, the Berry Vine had enough. It shouted, "Stop! Your arguing is ruining the calm of this garden. Why can't you see that being different is what makes each of you special? There's no need to argue about who is more beautiful."
Hearing this, the Peach and the Apple stopped talking. They felt a bit embarrassed for having argued so much. They thought about what the Berry Vine said and realized it was right.
