The Spendthrift and The Swallow
Aesop | Greece
A young man spent all his money to impress friends but regretted it when he had nothing left for the future.
A spider named Anansi gathered all the wisdom in a large pot, but a child's simple suggestion shattered it, spreading wisdom everywhere.
A woman had a special Hen that laid one egg daily, so she tried feeding it more to get two eggs, but it stopped laying altogether.
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A lion and bear fought over a goat, exhausting themselves, and a fox took advantage, leaving them with regret.
Once upon a time, there was a young fellow who loved having fun with his friends. He was known for spending a lot of money, which made him very popular. But soon, he ran out of money because he spent it all just to look good in front of his friends. All he had left were the clothes on his back.
One morning, he was supposed to meet his friends. He was worried because he didn't have any money to impress them. Just as he was thinking about this, a Swallow, a small bird, flew by. It was chirping happily, which made the young man think that summer was here.
He got an idea and ran to a shop where they buy and sell clothes. He sold all his clothes, except for a light shirt, thinking he wouldn't need them in the warm summer weather.
But, a few days later, the weather changed. It got very cold and frosty. The poor Swallow, and the young man, were shivering because they were not ready for the cold.
The young man, standing in the frosty cold with bare arms and knees, realized his mistake. He had made choices thinking only about the present, without considering what could happen in the future.
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