Aesop | Greece
A Bat, Thorn Bush and Gull
A Bat, Thorn Bush, and Seagull started a business, but their ship sank, making the Bat hide, Seagull search, and Thorn Bush cling to fabric.

Once upon a time, a Bat, a Thorn Bush, and a Seagull decided to work together. They wanted to start a business to sell two things: fabric from the Thorn Bush and bronze from the Seagull. The Bat, being a very rich creature, offered to lend the money they needed to start their business.
They loaded a large ship with their precious fabric and bronze and set sail across the wide sea. But oh, how the sea can be cruel! A terrible storm brewed up one day, throwing their ship against the rough waves. Despite their best efforts, the ship sank, taking all their business materials with it.
After the shipwreck, each of the partners reacted in a different way. The Bat, scared of facing the people he owed money to because of the lost business, decided to hide during the day. He thought if he only came out at night, he wouldn't have to face the others and the money he owed.
The Seagull, being a brave bird, didn't lose hope. He flew over the vast sea every day, tirelessly searching for the bronze that was lost.
The Thorn Bush, on the other hand, stayed rooted on the shore. Any piece of fabric that the sea washed up, he caught with his thorny branches, hoping to recover some of what was lost.
Their loss had changed them, shaping their behavior. The Bat now loved the night, the Seagull became a sea explorer, and the Thorn Bush clung onto every fabric it could.



















