The Wolf and the Crane

Jul 17, 2026

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This document narrates the classic Aesop's fable, The Wolf and the Crane. The story details how a wolf, after a meal, found a bone lodged in his throat. Desperate for relief, he approached a crane, known for its long neck and beak, promising a handsome reward for its assistance. The crane, though hesitant to place its head inside the wolf's mouth, agreed due to the promised reward. After successfully removing the bone, the wolf callously dismissed the crane's plea for payment, mockingly stating that the crane should be grateful for not having its head snapped off. The fable concludes with a moral lesson: one should not expect a reward for helping the wicked, and kindness should stem from genuine heart, not the expectation of reciprocation. If one is not rewarded for good deeds, gratitude for not being in a worse situation is advised, as it is selfish to anticipate reward in all acts of kindness. The document also includes copyright and licensing information, indicating it is a work adapted by Gweni Hetzel with AI illustrations from bing.com/create, and published by SIL-PNG Education for Life under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, allowing for commercial use and adaptation with proper attribution and licensing of derivative works.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages13

Reading Time20 min

The Wolf and the Crane

Moral Lesson

FAQs

What problem did the wolf face?

The wolf had a bone stuck crosswise in his throat after eating too greedily, making it impossible for him to eat or drink.

Why did the crane agree to help the wolf?

The crane was hesitant to put her head in a wolf's throat but agreed because she was tempted by the promise of a handsome reward from the wolf.

What was the wolf's reaction when the crane asked for her reward?

The wolf denied any reward, snarling at the crane and sarcastically suggesting she should be grateful that he allowed her to take her head out of his mouth without snapping it off.

Jul 17, 2026

Upload by Liam