A Thunny and dolphin wash ashore. The Thunny was pleased to see the dolphin die first.

An Ass carrying goods to the field stopped and ate a Thistle. While most would question this, the Thistle is a favorite of the Ass.

A tree argues with a bramble about status when the lumberjack comes to cut the tree down. Oooops.

Words may be deeds. Taken prisoner, a trumpeter pled for life based on not doing battle. But the call to battle was his undoing

Vice and Fortune argue about making man unhappy. While removing Fortune might do it, adding Vice will certainly make man unhappy.

A Crow was caught but released by Apollo on promise of an offering. The offering was never made so when the Crow as again captured no other god helped.

An Old Hound caught but could not hold a Boar (Stag). His Master berated him ignoring the fact that he was old and unable to hunt any longer.

A Boar and an Ass were to fight. They came at each other with the Boar feeling confident of his tusks. The Ass then turned and kicked. Poor Boar!

A city was under siege; three Tradesmen gave opinions about how to protect it. Each called from his own trade but none could agree.

Apples from an Old Tree were gifted to a landlord. The landlord liked them so much he had the Tree transplanted closer to him. This killed the Tree. Shame!