Once upon a time, in a jungle, there were two good friends a Crane and a Fox.
One day they met near the cave of the fox.
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On meeting, the Fox invited the Crane for dinner to her place.
Fox:- “Dear Friend, its been long since we had food together, I invite you, to dine with me tonight at my
home”.
Crane:- “Thanks a lot for inviting me, my friend. I’ll definitely come to your place for dinner tonight”.
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As per the Invitation the Crane went to the Fox’s House.
Fox:- “Welcome to my place my friend. I’ve prepared soup for both of us in dinner”.
The Fox served soup for both of them in two Bowls.
Fox:- “Dear Friend, Lets start with the dinner”.
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Since the soup was served in a bowl, the Fox managed to eat it, but Crane was unable to have it, because
of her long beak. The Crane tried hard and then sat quietly. Then Fox asked crane-and the Crane replied.
Fox:- “What’s wrong my friend? Why are you not having dinner?”
Crane:- “Friend, I’m unable to eat the soup because of my long beak”.
Fox:- “Oh!, At least you can wet the end of your long beak in the soup, right?”
Crane:- “Oh, sure! Thank you for inviting me to dinner. I’m sure you’ll allow me to return the favor & invite
you to dine with me at my home tomorrow”.
Fox:- “sure my friend”.
Crane:- “Ok I’ll take your leave then”.
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Next day, the fox arrived at the Crane’s house.
Crane:- “Welcome, welcome my friend. I’m honored by your visit”.
Fox:- “My pleasure, dear friend. How could I have not come. After-all, you invited me for dinner”.
The Crane offered soup to the Fox in two big jars.
Crane:- “Dear friend, I’ve prepared some delicious soup. Let’s start the dinner”.
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The Fox was shocked to see the jar. She couldn’t eat from it
since the mouth of the jar was not big enough for her mouth.
She was upset.
Crane:- “What happened my dear friend? Why are you not
having soup? Didn’t you like it?”
Fox:- “You have offered me soup in a jar. I cannot get my
mouth in it”.
Crane:- “Oh, at-least you can smell the nice aroma of the
soup”.
The Fox was speechless. She didn’t say anything and just left.
Moral of the Story :- One bad turn begets another
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