The Two Pots
Aesop | Greece
Two pots floated together; the metal desired to stick, yet the clay feared breaking, so they respected each other and reached the end unharmed.
Once upon a time, in a small village, there were two pots. One pot was made of shiny, strong metal, and the other pot was made of smooth, fragile clay. They both stayed near a fast-flowing river.
One day, the two pots found themselves floating on this river. As they moved along, the metal pot said to the clay pot, "Come closer, friend. Let's stay together on this journey."
But the clay pot was worried and answered, "I don't think that's a good idea."
"Why not?" asked the metal pot, surprised.
"You are much stronger than me. If we bump into each other, I might crack and break," explained the clay pot.
So, as they traveled down the river, the two pots kept a safe distance from each other. They moved at their own speeds, always careful not to get too close.
In the end, both pots reached the end of the river safely. The metal pot understood the clay pot's worry, and the clay pot was thankful for the metal pot's understanding.
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