The cunning fox

The moral theme of the story “The cunning fox” is “A truly wise person can see through a trick.”  The story in detail given in this article, how a truly wise person can see through a trick. 

Once upon a time, all the animals of the forest decided to elect a king.  There were several candidates for the post but the choice fell on the ape because he was a happy-go-lucky sort who kept the animals amused all the time.

So the ape became the king and all the animals lived happily under their new monarch who they thought was very clever and wise all, except the fox who realized that the ape was in reality a big fool, and he decided to prove this news to the other animals.

One day the fox happened to see a trap which some hunters has laid on one of the jungle tracks.  As bait the hunters had kept a branch of bananas.  The fox knew that the ape loved bananas, so he went to the royal court, bowed to the ape and said: “Sir, on my way here, I saw a most delicious branch of bananas.  Do please come with me and eat your fill.”  The ape’s mouth watered at the mention of the word “bananas” and he agreed to accompany the fox.

The fox quickly led the ape to the bananas.  But no sooner had the ape taken the bananas, than the trap swung shut and the ape was caught.  “Help me, dear fox,” shouted the ape “Please help me.”

But the fox only laughed and this made the ape very angry.  “I am your king,” he roared.” I shall punish you most severely when I get out.”

“But how will you get out?” taunted the fox.  “You are trapped.  A fine king you turned out to be.  If you cannot save yourself from danger, how will you save your subjects?”  So saying, the fox dashed away leaving the ape to the mercy of the hunters.

The moral of this story is “A truly wise person can see through a trick.”