Aesop | Greece
The Wolf and The Horse
A wolf tries to deceive a horse with a feast of oats but fails, learning that honesty is better to build friendships.
One sunny day, a wolf found himself on a farm, where he stumbled upon a field of oats. Being a meat-lover, he wasn't interested and continued on his way. As he strolled along, he bumped into a horse that was just leaving the field.
Eager to impress, the wolf beckoned the horse back to the field. "There's a feast of wonderful oats," he said, "I've left them all untouched, just for you. The sound of your munching is pure delight to my ears."
The horse chuckled. "That's kind of you," he replied, "But if wolves could eat oats, I bet you wouldn't have left the feast just for the melody of my munching."
The wolf blushed, realizing his plan hadn't worked as well as he'd hoped. He considered that honesty might be a wiser path to friendships, rather than relying on tricks and tall tales.
