The Fox and the Crow - Aesop

A hungry fox saw a crow sitting in a tree. The crow had a piece of cheese in its beak. The fox loved cheese, but he knew the crow wouldn’t give the cheese to him. What could he do?
The fox thought. He plotted. He planned. He got an idea!
“Oh crow,” he said, ‘how beautiful you are. Such lovely glossy black feathers.”
The crow preened proudly.
“Oh crow,” said Fox. “What magnificent wings you have. Please flap them for me.”
The crow flapped proudly.
“Oh crow,” cried the fox, what a glorious voice you have. Everyone knows you have the finest voice of all the birds. Sing to me,” he pleaded. “Please, dear Crow, sing to me!”
The crow preened and flapped proudly. He took a deep breath. He opened his beak and sang: “CAW!”
When he opened his beak, the piece of cheese fell out. The Fox caught it as it fell, and gobbled it up.
“Thanks for the meal, Crow,” he laughed, and ran off.
The crow sat on his branch and sulked.
“Caw, am I cheesed off,” he grumbled.

courtesey of Jo Jensen