A Fowler and A Blackbird
Aesop | Greece
A fowler deceives a curious Blackbird with the promise of a marvelous city but captures it in a net instead.
Once upon a time, in a sprawling woodland, there was a fowler who was busy weaving together a strange device. His nimble fingers moved in and out, twirling thin ropes. A curious Blackbird fluttered nearby and chirped, "What are you making?"
The fowler, not looking up from his task, replied, "I'm constructing a marvelous city with buildings and towers."
Intrigued, the Blackbird hopped closer, his beady eyes sparkling with curiosity. He imagined bustling streets and towering skyscrapers filled with avian companions.
Sensing his opportunity, the fowler beckoned, "Would you like to visit my city? It’s almost ready."
Eager to explore, the Blackbird swooped down into the 'city'. But no sooner had he landed than he found himself entangled in the rope. It was no city; it was a net! The fowler had tricked him. The Blackbird flapped his wings and squawked, but the more he struggled, the tighter the net bound him.
The fowler smiled proudly and carefully lifted the captured Blackbird. All the while, the Blackbird regretted not being more careful and allowing his curiosity to get the best of him.
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