A few story details
Who you'll meet
Image-Seller: A man who tries to sell a wooden statue of Mercury in the marketplace, hoping to make quick money., Bystander: A curious person in the crowd who questions the Image-Seller's claims about the statue.
Aesop
The Image-Seller
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A few story details
Where the story goes
Market: A busy public place where the Image-Seller tries to sell his wooden statue.
Guiding ideas
Themes
honesty, impatience, skepticism, value of truth
Moral
Takeaway
If something seems too good to be true, it’s wise to question it; impatience can lead people to act dishonestly.
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