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These stories provided by children's author Rick Walton's Online Library.
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The Crow and the Raven
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A CROW was jealous of the Raven, because he was considered a bird of good omen and always attracted the attention of
men, who noted by his flight the good or evil course of future events. Seeing some travelers approaching, the Crow flew
up into a tree, and perching herself on one of the branches, cawed as loudly as she could. The travelers turned towards
the sound and wondered what it foreboded, when one of them said to his companion, "Let us proceed on our journey, my
friend, for it is only the caw of a crow, and her cry, you know, is no omen."
Those who assume a character which does not belong to them, only make themselves ridiculous.
(from Aesop's Fables, translated by George Townsend)
Picture Credits
Original bunny climbing rope picture by Paige Miglio (copyright 2000 ©) from One More Bunny authored by Rick Walton.
Original purple monster picture by Renee Williams-Andriani (copyright 1998 ©) from Really, Really Bad School Jokes authored by Rick Walton.
Original bullfrog seated picture by Chris McAllister (copyright 1999 ©) from Bullfrog Pops! authored by Rick Walton.
Electronic modifications by Ann Walton.
Last updated: September 27, 2003