Aesop | Greece

The Bull and The Calf

A powerful bull rejects a young calf's offer to help, but ends up getting stuck while the calf walks away.

The Bull and The Calf
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In a large green field, there lived a big and strong Bull. Not far from him, a young and lively Calf spent his days playing and learning from the older animals.

One bright afternoon, the Bull came across a narrow path leading to his stall. He was very large, and the path seemed too narrow for him. He stopped and thought about how to fit through.

The Calf, who was watching from afar, noticed the Bull's problem. Wanting to help, he ran over to the Bull and said, "Let me show you how to get through the path. I'm smaller and can pass through easily."

The Bull, with his large horns and strong body, looked down at the Calf. He snorted and said, "I have been using this path long before you were born. I know what to do."

Despite the Calf's suggestion, the Bull decided to try and push his way through. He rushed towards the path, but instead of getting through, he got stuck. His big body was tightly squeezed between the two sides of the path.

The Calf, seeing the Bull struggling, shook his head and walked away, leaving the Bull to figure out how to free himself from the narrow path.

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The Bull and The Calf