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Say Cheese

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  A cat had chased a mouse into a corner and was about to pounce when the mouse pleaded “Please don't eat me, mister cat. I will give you something of great value.” The cat grumbled, “I'm bored and I'm hungry. What could a mouse possibly have to offer?” The mouse quickly replied, “How about some cheese and a story?” The cat intrigued by the mouse's proposal, agreed on the condition that each day would bring the same. If the story failed to entertain, that day, would be the mouse's last. Day in and day out, the mouse produced the cheese and entertained the cat with a tale. One day, the cat asked, “ You have told me stories that have made me happy and sad, laugh and cry. Today, I want you to tell me a story of great generosity.” The mouse told a story of a cat whose owner left cheese out each night. Instead of eating alone, the cat shared the treat with a mouse. After eating its fill, the little mouse would tell tales that delighted the feline, and this led to them be...
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The Late Bird Gets the Worm

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       A group of robins gathered to watch a worm wiggle and squirm amongst the leaves. No robin in the bunch dare approach, as none had seen such a sight. This worm seemed different, it had no fear of the robins and even teased them with its moves. Just then, another robin arrived and said, “What's with all the commotion? Why is no one eating the worm?” “Well, look at it. It dances to mock us and doesn't dig in the soil like all the other worms,” one replied. “I cant be bothered with that” said the late bird. “I'm hungry, and you are all cowards.”  “Haven't you heard the story of the early bird?” said the confident late arrival as it approached the worm. Suddenly, a voice hissed out, “I ate all the early ones, and now I'm hunting the fools!” And with a quick thrash of the leaves, a snake sprung out and swallowed the foolish late bird whole. Moral don't confuse an empty stomach and an empty mind
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