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The Fox and the Grapes

The Fox and the Grapes

Introduction, forest setting, fox character introduction.
One afternoon, in a lush forest, a sly fox spotted juicy grapes hanging from a lofty branch.
Sly red fox with bright, amber eyes's internal thoughts and desire for the grapes.
“Just the thing to quench my thirst,” he thought, eyeing the grapes with longing.
Sly red fox with bright, amber eyes's first attempt to reach the grapes and failure.
Taking a few steps back, the fox jumped and just missed the hanging grapes.
Sly red fox with bright, amber eyes's repeated attempts and continued failure to reach the grapes.
Again the fox took a few paces back and tried to reach them but still failed.
Sly red fox with bright, amber eyes's conclusion and dismissal of the grapes.
Finally, giving up, the fox turned up his nose and said, “They’re probably sour anyway,” and proceeded to walk away.

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think the fox felt when he couldn't reach the grapes?
  • What would you have done if you were the fox in the story?
  • Why do you think the fox said the grapes were sour?

One afternoon, in a lush forest, a sly fox spotted juicy grapes hanging from a lofty branch.

Introduction, forest setting, fox character introduction.

“Just the thing to quench my thirst,” he thought, eyeing the grapes with longing.

Sly red fox with bright, amber eyes's internal thoughts and desire for the grapes.

Taking a few steps back, the fox jumped and just missed the hanging grapes.

Sly red fox with bright, amber eyes's first attempt to reach the grapes and failure.

Again the fox took a few paces back and tried to reach them but still failed.

Sly red fox with bright, amber eyes's repeated attempts and continued failure to reach the grapes.

Finally, giving up, the fox turned up his nose and said, “They’re probably sour anyway,” and proceeded to walk away.

Sly red fox with bright, amber eyes's conclusion and dismissal of the grapes.

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think the fox felt when he couldn't reach the grapes?
  • What would you have done if you were the fox in the story?
  • Why do you think the fox said the grapes were sour?