Today I would like to tell a very interesting little story from Grimm’s Fairy Tales called The Fox and the Horse.Although this story seems to be very simple, there is a lot of truth hidden in it.It tells us that even if we encounter difficulties, if we use our brains and the help of our friends, it is possible to solve big problems.
The old horse was thrown out of the house
Once upon a time there was a horse that was very old.When it was young, it used to do a lot of work every day pulling carts and plowing the land for its master.But now it was getting old, it couldn’t run anymore, and its strength wasn’t as good as it used to be.The owner decided to throw him out because he didn’t think he was any use anymore.
The horse said pitifully to his master, “I have worked hard for you all my life, can you let me stay?Even if you don’t work, give me something to eat.”
The master said coldly, “Unless you can defeat the greatest lion in the forest and bring him to me, I will let you stay.”
As soon as the horse heard this, it knew that this was the master making excuses.It thought to itself, “Don’t say I’m old now, even if I were young, I couldn’t beat the lion!
With no choice, the horse had to sadly leave the house and go into the forest.
The fox stepped in to help
In the forest, the horse met his good friend, a fox.When the fox saw how sad the horse was, he asked him what had happened.
After hearing what happened to the horse, the fox got very angry and said, “Your master is so unfair!Don’t worry, I have a way to help you.”
The fox said, “You lie down and play dead for now.”
The horse was a little confused, “Will that help?”
The fox smiled and said, “Don’t worry, just do as I say.”
So the horse lay down on the ground and pretended he was dead.
Trick the lion into taking the bait
The fox immediately ran to the door of the lion’s house and said to the lion, “Great King, there is a dead horse outside, just right for you to have for lunch, do you want me to show you?”
The lion was a bit skeptical: “Are you so kind?”
The fox hurriedly said, “Of course!You are the king of the forest, how dare I lie to you?”
The lion thought about it, think it makes sense, and followed the fox to go.
To the place, I really saw a “dead” horse lying there.The lion’s mouth was watering.
At this time, the fox said: “king, if you eat here, there may be other animals to grab, why don’t I use a rope to tie the horse to your tail, you drag home slowly eat is not better?”
When the lion heard this, he thought it was a really good idea and agreed.
The fox took the rope and started to “tie the horse”.But it did not tie the horse, but secretly tied the lion’s four legs!
By the time the lion reacted, it was already firmly bound, and no matter how it struggled, it was useless.
At that moment, the horse, which had been “dead”, suddenly jumped up and said happily, “Thank you, my good friend, the fox!”
With that, the horse dragged the tied lion back to his master’s house.
The master changed his mind
The horse said to his master, “I have defeated and tied back the lion, I hope you will honor your promise and let me stay.”
The people around were amazed at this scene and advised the master, “How can you drive this horse away when he has done so much for us in the past?”
The owner was especially ashamed when he heard these words and then looked at the situation before him.With a red face, he said to the horse, “I’m sorry, I was wrong before.From now on, I will take good care of you so that you can enjoy your old age in peace.”
The horse looked back at the fox hiding behind the tree and expressed his gratitude silently with his eyes.
The Truth Behind the Story
On the surface, this story is a little fairy tale about friendship and wisdom between animals, but it actually reflects a real problem:** Some people stop respecting others after they have lost their usefulness**.Just like the master in the story, who used to rely on the horse for work, but when the horse got old, he wanted to abandon it.
The fox, on the other hand, represents friends who are smart, kind, and willing to help others.Instead of going directly to fight the lion hard, it used its own brain to come up with an ingenious way to protect its friends and teach the bad guys a lesson at the same time.
What does this story tell us?
Don’t abandon people just because they are old or useless.
Everyone has his or her own value, especially those who have contributed to the family and society, and should be respected and treated well.
Friendship and wisdom are more important than brute strength.
Facing difficulties, sometimes we don’t need to rely on fighting or arguing, but rely on our brains and the help of friends to find better solutions.
Don’t give up hope so easily.
Even if a task seems impossible, with the support of friends and your own efforts and wisdom, you may be able to achieve it.
Be conscientious and grateful.
The master only wanted to take advantage of the horse at first, and then he realized his mistake only after everyone reminded him.This tells us that one should not be ungrateful.
Summary:
The story “The Fox and the Horse” may be short, but the values it conveys are profound.It reminds us not to bow down easily in the face of injustice, and not to be stingy in lending a helping hand when we have the ability to help others.True wisdom lies not only in solving problems, but also in how to treat people and things around us in the right way.
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