Children's Short stories

A man wanted to purchase an Ass and took him home for a trial. The Ass befriended the most idle of those the man already owned. Bye, bye Ass.

A Doe tried to hide in a cave not knowing a Lion was there. The Lion took advantage of the quick meal handed to him.

A fruitful Walnut Tree by a road was attacked by passers-by to get the nuts. The Tree lamented his position. 

While living in the same tree, a cat decided to fool the eagle above and sow below. The cat told each the other would attack. Paralyzed with fear they died

Dolphins and Whales were fighting when a sprat offered to help them. Seems they would rather fight. Too bad.

A Flea bit a Wrestler who called out to Hercules for help. None came even after the second bite. Seems Hercules answered but said: “No.”

Thieves stole a Cock who pleaded for life saying he serviced man by waking him. The thieves thought this all the better reason to kill and eat the bird.

A Kid on top of a house shouted at a Wolf below. The Kid could only get away with that so long as he was on the roof.

A Heron fishing by a stream was so picky it almost starved. After several fish, the Heron had to settle for a snail.

A Tortoise wanted to fly and promised riches. Two ducks heard and took the Tortoise for a ride. No reward though so a second ride and sudden drop followed.

Frog and Mouse lived across a stream. Mouse agreed to be taken across to visit Frog. Frog gets greedy and dives; Mouse screams. Kite hears and takes both. 

A Wolf overheard a mother telling a child if the child wasn’t quiet she would feed him to the wolves. Expecting supper, all the Wolf got was disappointment.

A Stag asked to borrow wheat from a Sheep and said he would leave a Wolf as a bond. The Sheep, understandably, did not think much of this offer.

Despite an agreement with the snakes to share, the porcupine defended not sharing with his quills. Ouch.

Flies were attracted to a honey jar. They ate greedily. But, their feet and wings got covered with the honey so they could not get free. They died.

A bad dog was given a collar so people could be warned at his approach. The dog thought it a good thing and was proud of it. He was wrong.

A Bat caught by a Weasel pleaded to live as the Weasel thought he was a bird and wasn’t. Caught again he pleaded as a Mouse. Once more free.

A Fox with its tail caught was a feast for Mosquitoes. A Hedgehog offered to remove them. Fox said no; those on him were full; new would take more blood.

A Bull chased by a Lion tried to hide in a cave but was rebuffed by a Goat already there. The Bull told the Goat that he was lucky there was a Lion!

A frog saw two bulls fighting but wasn’t worried. Another frog said he should be as the loser might come to live in the area. The loser did and frogs died.

A goatherd put his Goats with wild Goats and prized the wild and so fed them better than his hoping they would stay. They did not and his Goats suffered.

A Frog proclaimed himself a physician. A Fox asked the Frog how he can cure others when he can’t cure his own wrinkled appearance. 

The Dog ate an Oyster thinking it was an egg. He suffered greatly in his stomach due to this rash action. Dog should have thought before acting.

A farmer takes pity on a frozen snake and brings it home. Thawed, the snake reverts to character and bites all.

A Crab left the seashore to feed in a meadow. A hungry Fox ate him up. The Crab probably should not have left the shore!