Aesop
The Swollen Fox is an Aesop fable on the StoryBloom shelf, ready for families to open, read together, and return to when it fits the moment.
A few story details
Hungry Fox: A fox who finds food in a hollow tree, eats too much, and becomes trapped because he is too swollen to escape., Passing Fox: Another fox who discovers the first fox stuck in the tree and gives practical advice., Shepherds: People who left bread and meat in the hollow tree, though they do not appear in the story.
A few story details
Hollow Tree: A tree with an inner cavity large enough to store food and allow a fox to enter and exit through a narrow hole.
Guiding ideas
self-control, consequences of greed, patience
Moral
If you want to avoid trouble, don't be greedy; moderation is the key to staying out of difficulties.
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