A few story details
Who you'll meet
Dog: A hungry and greedy dog carrying a piece of meat who becomes distracted by his own reflection.
Aesop
The Dog and the Shadow
A timeless story chosen for family story time.
A few story details
Where the story goes
Plank bridge over a stream: A simple wooden plank bridging across a flowing stream.
Guiding ideas
Themes
greed, disappointment, self-control
Moral
Takeaway
If you are greedy, you may lose what you already have for wanting more.
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