The Fox and the Stork
A fox serves food in a way the stork cannot eat, and the stork later returns the trick.
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Fables in English
Explore the stories in Fables in English, with audio and English translations.
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The Frog and the Ox
A frog tries to swell herself to the size of an ox.
The Frog and the Ox
A frog tries to swell herself to the size of an ox.
The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
A farmer kills the goose that lays golden eggs, hoping to get all its gold at once.
The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs
A farmer kills the goose that lays golden eggs, hoping to get all its gold at once.
The Lion and the Mouse
A lion spares a mouse, who later frees him from a hunter’s net.
The Lion and the Mouse
A lion spares a mouse, who later frees him from a hunter’s net.
The Lion’s Share
A lion claims every part of a jointly hunted stag for himself.
The Lion’s Share
A lion claims every part of a jointly hunted stag for himself.
The Tortoise and the Hare
A hare boasts about his speed, then loses a race to a steady tortoise.
The Tortoise and the Hare
A hare boasts about his speed, then loses a race to a steady tortoise.
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
A country mouse visits the town, where richer food comes with danger and fear.