A long time ago, in a jungle, there lived a fox and a crane. They were very good friends, and their friendship deepened over time. The crane would catch fish from the pond every day and share it with the fox for a meal. This strengthened their bond even more.
The crane was straightforward, while the fox was cunning and mischievous. The fox always enjoyed troubling others, finding pleasure in mocking and ridiculing them.
One day, the fox thought of humiliating the crane and making fun of it. With this in mind, the fox invited the crane to a feast.
He served soup in a flat plate, knowing that the crane couldn’t drink it directly. Seeing that the crane couldn’t consume the soup, the fox felt delighted. Pretending to be concerned, the fox asked the crane if there was something wrong or if it didn’t like the soup. The crane replied innocently that the soup was delicious.
The fox, realizing that the crane had not consumed the soup from the plate, was secretly pleased. That day, the crane had to endure the insult and go hungry. However, before leaving, the crane also invited the fox to a feast at its place, and the fox eagerly agreed to attend the next day.
When the fox arrived at the crane’s place for the feast, the crane had prepared soup again. This time, the soup was served in a narrow-necked pitcher. The fox could not reach the soup with its short snout. The crane and other birds enjoyed sipping the soup through their long beaks.
Seeing this, the fox remembered its own trick and realized the humiliation it had caused to the crane. The fox, despite feeling embarrassed and insulted, couldn’t say anything.
The story teaches us never to humiliate others, as what we do to others may be returned to us in a similar manner.
