by Ziyadliwa
A fable from Aesop that questions how important we are in the grand scheme of things. The bones of the story: A gnat buzzed around the ear of a huge bull as it stood grazing in the field. Finally, it settled on one of the bull’s horns, and stayed in place,...
by Ziyadliwa
A tale from the Panchatantra about three very different ways of coping with life’s little challenges. When fishermen come to a lake, three fish choose their own fate. The bones of the story: Three fish living in a lake. Named Far-sighted, Quick-witted, and...
by Ziyadliwa
A Jewish tale that illustrates how the truth can be more palatable when clothed in story. The bones of the story: There was a time when Truth walked among people unclothed and unadorned, as naked as her name. But whoever saw truth turned away in shame or fear and gave...
by Ziyadliwa
This tale appears to be Celtic in origin, and is classified by some as an Irish tale and by others as a Cornish tale. In it, a man has to choose between gold and good advice. The bones of the story: John taken on as a farmhand at a local farm in order to feed his...
by Ziyadliwa
In this tale told in Southern Africa, tricky Jackal is able to relieve his thirst without having to dig a dam… The bones of the story: Terrible drought in the land Lion calls a meeting to discuss what to do Animals agree that they should work together to build a...
