Aesop | Greece
The Boy and the Filberts
A boy learns to be content by taking fewer nuts, allowing him to easily free his hand from a jar.
Once upon a time, a young boy found a jar full of tasty nuts on the table. Excited, he decided to take as many as he could in one big grab. He reached into the jar and grabbed a large handful. But when he tried to pull his hand out, it got stuck! His hand was too full, and the top of the jar was too small.
The boy tried again and again, but no matter how hard he pulled, his hand wouldn’t come out. He started to feel sad, and his eyes filled with tears.
A kind person nearby saw him struggling and said, "Why don’t you let go of some nuts? Try taking only half. Then your hand will come out easily."
The boy thought for a moment, let go of half the nuts, and tried again. This time, his hand came out easily, and he still had some nuts to enjoy.
