The Fox and the Grapes
A clever little tale of a hungry fox who learns that not everything is within reach — and that’s okay.
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One hot afternoon, a hungry Fox was walking through a garden when he spotted a bunch of juicy purple grapes hanging from a vine. His mouth watered. “Ah, those grapes look perfect!” he said.
He jumped once — too low. He tried again — still no luck. The grapes were just too high. The Fox took a few steps back and leapt again, higher this time — but missed by inches. He panted and stared up.
After many tries, the tired Fox finally gave up. As he walked away, he muttered, “Those grapes are probably sour anyway.”
The Fox left the garden, pretending he didn’t want them in the first place, but deep down, he was still very hungry — and a little embarrassed too.
🌼 Moral of the Story
It’s easy to dislike what we cannot have. Accepting failure gracefully is better than pretending it didn’t matter.