Aesop | Greece
The Lion and The Boar
Lion and Boar fight for water, but realizing their battle benefits Vultures, they choose peace and share it.
Once upon a time, in a hot and dry land, there was a big lion, the king of all animals, and a strong boar. There was only one small pond in this hot place, which was very important for all the animals, especially on very hot days.
One day, the lion and the boar were very thirsty and came to the pond at the same time. The lion, with his loud roar, and the boar, with his sharp tusks, both wanted to drink first. They did not want to wait. The lion showed his big teeth, and the boar showed his tusks. They started to fight, making a big cloud of dust around them.
They fought hard for a long time, but neither could win. When they stopped for a moment, tired and breathing heavily, they saw some vultures flying above them. The vultures were waiting, watching them fight, ready to eat the loser.
Seeing this, the lion and the boar realized that by fighting, they were only helping the vultures. Their fight would not help them drink the water they needed. They were fighting for pride, not for the important thing, which was drinking water.
They stopped fighting and went back to the pond. They drank the water together in peace, knowing they had made the smart choice to share rather than fight.
