One day a fox took a walk

The Fox and the Crow in the woods.

by Aesop

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The fox saw a crow in a tree. The crow had a tiny, but
very tasty smelling, piece
of cheese in her beak.

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“Mmm,” said the fox, “that The fox wanted that piece
is one tiny but tasty smelling of cheese.
piece of cheese.”

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She had to think of a way to The fox looked up at the crow
get the crow to drop it. and said,

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“Look at that beautiful bird! The crow puffed herself
Oh! Is she gorgeous or what?” up with pride as the fox
continued.

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“I’m telling you if that bird “That’s right! The queen of
could sing, she would be the all birds. If she could sing
queen of all birds.” that is.”

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The crow wanted to be known and so she opened her beak
as the queen of all birds, and let out a...caw!

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Unfortunately, she also let The poor crow watched the
out the tiny piece of cheese. tiny piece of cheese drop,
drop, drop and drop.

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It did not stop until it popped The fox swallowed and said,
in the fox’s mouth with a
tiny kerplop.

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“Ahhh! That was deliciously And she ran off into the
cheesy and surprisingly easy!” woods with a skip and a hop.

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The crow realized that she
had learned a very, very,
very, very, very, very, big
lesson.
Beware of flatterers.
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This storybook was produced by the Cornerstones Project at the CPB/WGBH National
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