The Dog ate an Oyster thinking it was an egg. He suffered greatly in his stomach due to this rash action. Dog should have thought before acting.

A farmer takes pity on a frozen snake and brings it home. Thawed, the snake reverts to character and bites all.

A Crab left the seashore to feed in a meadow. A hungry Fox ate him up. The Crab probably should not have left the shore!

A fine bird is more than fine feathers. A Jackdaw tried to make itself look pretty using peacock feathers. It had to flee when found out. What a rout.

The Swallow and Crow argued about their plumage. The Crow said Swallow’s feathers are all good in the spring, but his protects him against the winter.

While a Rabbit was absent from his hole one day, a Weasel took possession of it.

As they could not settle the dispute, they agreed to leave the question of ownership to a wise old Cat, to whom they went without more ado.

Two pots, metal and clay, walk down a roadway. The metal pot asks the clay to be close. The Earthen Pot could not survive that sort of companionship very long.

A Lion wanted to dine on some bulls but they grouped together when he advanced. One day the bulls went to different fields and were eaten one by one.

An Ass carrying a sacred Image through town thought all the bowing was for him instead of the Image. His Master set him straight with a well placed whip.

A rat is used to people reacting with fear when they see him, and is rather pleased with this effect. One day he comes across a crowd of people, and is upset when they seem to ignore him. They are too busy admiring a great elephant, on which a king is riding, carrying a cat.