At the hole where he went in Red-Eye called to Wrinkle-Skin. Hear what little Red-Eye saith: “Nag, come up and dance with death!” Eye to eye and head to head, (Keep the measure, Nag.) This shall end when one is dead; (At thy pleasure, Nag.) Turn for turn and twist for twist— (Run and hide…
Once upon a time, there lived a donkey who had spent years faithfully serving his master. But as time passed, the donkey grew older and weaker, until he could no longer carry the heavy loads he once did. When he overheard his master talking about sending him away, the donkey decided to take matters into…
In the time when animals spoke with humans, and the mountains were young and still stretching toward the sky, there lived a Coyote who thought himself cleverer than all other beings. His tail was always held high, his nose always in the air, and his mouth was always ready with a boast or a clever…
Deep in the heart of a dark forest, where ancient oaks stretched their branches toward the sky and wildflowers painted the forest floor in splashes of purple and gold, lived the mightiest lion anyone had ever seen. His mane gleamed like threads of copper in the sunlight, and when he roared, even the tallest trees…
Long ago in a busy market city lived a cheerful hunchback who could make anyone smile. His jokes and silly songs brought such delight that even the king invited him to perform at the palace. But our story begins one evening when a kind-hearted tailor and his wife invited the hunchback to share their dinner….
In a sunlit pond bordered by swaying reeds and floating lily pads, lived a community of frogs. They spent their days swimming wherever they pleased, catching dragonflies when they were hungry, and making their own choices about everything in their lives. The pond was peaceful and prosperous, with plenty of food and space for everyone….
One bright spring morning, Mr. Wu set out along the dusty path to visit one of the many families who owed him money. This family – a farmer who worked harder than anyone in the village – hadn’t been able to pay back their loan despite trying their very best. The poor farmer worked from…
In a sun-soaked valley where old olive trees made cool shadows on the dusty ground, a fox named Red was out looking for lunch. His fur was the color of autumn leaves, and his bright eyes sparkled with the kind of cleverness that all foxes seem to have. His stomach was growling because he hadn’t…
