Aesop
A short classic selected for shared reading.
A few story details
Prophet: A fortune-teller who claims to predict others' futures, but fails to foresee misfortune in his own life., Messenger: The person who informs the prophet that his house was robbed., Bystander: A crowd member who comments on the irony of the prophet's situation.
A few story details
Marketplace: A busy public place where the prophet tells fortunes., Prophet's house: The prophet's home, which is robbed by thieves.
Guiding ideas
self-awareness, irony, humility
Moral
People who claim to know everything about others may be blind to their own troubles.
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