The Farmer and the Cranes
Traditional Fable by: Aesop
Source: Aesop's Fables
In a wide green field, a hardworking farmer planted his seeds with care, dreaming of a rich harvest. As the first shoots appeared, a flock of cranes swooped down, pecking at the tender plants and eating the young grain.
The farmer waved his arms and shouted, trying to chase them away, but the cranes returned day after day, feasting on the crops and ignoring his warnings. “If you keep eating my crops, I will have to set a trap,” he warned. The cranes, thinking themselves clever and quick, laughed and paid no attention.
As the days passed, the farmer grew more determined. He set a net in the field and waited. The next morning, several cranes were caught, flapping and calling in alarm. The rest of the flock, seeing what had happened, quickly flew away and never returned to the field.
From that day on, the farmer’s crops grew undisturbed, and the cranes learned to respect the warnings of those whose land they visited.
Moral: Those who do wrong must face the consequences. Warnings should not be ignored.
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