In which age is mocked by youth, partnerships are tested by envy, revenge is purchased at too high a price, and fine plans are spoken where courage is required. These tales remind us that wisdom lies in foresight, in knowing one’s proper place, and in weighing bold words against the cost of action.

In which small companions drift beside the mighty, the bold challenge the strong, the weary seek relief from labor, and the fearful grow familiar with what once terrified them. These brief episodes quietly weigh pride against caution, strength against chance, and comfort against risk, allowing the listener to discover for themselves how easily fortune turns.

In which beasts admire false appearances, don borrowed guises, boast of hollow virtues, and argue loudly in order to justify what they have already resolved to do. These brief encounters reveal how vanity, hypocrisy, and power often speak more boldly than truth, leaving the quiet listener to discern where real worth—and real danger—lies.

In which humble creatures and ordinary folk pursue comfort, fortune, and friendship, only to find themselves tested by danger, daydreams, and double meanings. These short tales observe how desire, impatience, and inconsistency quietly shape our choices, leaving the listener to judge what wisdom might be drawn - without being told outright.