One hot summer's day a Fox was strolling through an orchard till he came to a bunch of Grapes just ripening on a vine which had been trained over a lofty branch."Just the thing to quench my thirst," quoth he.
Drawing back a few paces, he took a run and a jump, and just missed the bunch.Turning round again with a One, Two, Three, he jumped up, but with no greater success.Again and again he tried after the tempting morsel, but at last had to give it up, and walked away with his nose in the air, saying: "I am sure they are sour."
It is easy to despise what you cannot get.
Questions
What was the fox doing one day ?
What did he see and want ?
What did he try to do ?
When he failed what did he say ?
What is the main point ?
Here are the Answers
What was the fox doing one day ? He was strolling (walking) through an orchard (a farm for trees of fruit and nuts).
What did he see and want ? He wanted to eat the delicious grapes.
What did he try to do ? He took a few paces (steps) back and jumped to try and get some delicious grapes. When he failed what did say ? He said "hmphhh - I am sure they are sour anyway" - I am sure they must be no good. What is the main point ? It is easy to dislike what you cannot have.
