One day, a hungry fox was walking through the forest. The sun was shining, and the day was hot. The fox had not eaten anything since morning. His stomach was empty, and he was feeling very weak.
As he walked, he looked around for food. He searched behind trees, under bushes, and near rocks. But he could not find anything to eat. He became tired and sad.
Suddenly, the fox saw a grapevine hanging from a tall tree. There were big, round, and juicy grapes. The grapes were purple and looked very fresh. The fox’s mouth started watering. He thought, “Oh! These grapes look so tasty. If I eat them, my hunger will go away.”
The fox stood under the grapevine and looked up. But the grapes were very high. He could not reach them. He thought, “I must try to get the grapes.”
The fox took a step back and jumped. He tried to grab the grapes with his mouth, but he missed. The grapes were too high.
The fox did not give up. He tried again. He took a big jump, but still, he could not reach them. He tried many times. He jumped once, twice, three times, but the grapes were too far.
The fox became very tired. His legs started hurting. He sat down and looked at the grapes. He was angry and disappointed. Then, he thought, “Maybe these grapes are not sweet. Maybe they are sour. I do not need them.”
The fox stood up and walked away. As he left, he said, “These grapes are not good. “The grapes are sour”. I do not want them.”
In his heart, the fox knew he wanted the grapes. But because he could not get them, he pretended they were bad.
Morals of the Story:
It is easy to say bad things about something we cannot have.
We should not blame things when we fail.
Work hard and do not give up easily.
This story teaches us that we should not make excuses when we fail. Instead, we should try harder next time!