Once upon a time, in a lush green forest, there lived a fox who was known for his wit and cunning. One hot summer day, while wandering through the woods, he stumbled upon a vine hanging from a tree. At the end of the vine dangled a cluster of ripe, juicy grapes.

The fox's mouth watered at the sight. He tried jumping to reach the grapes but failed. He leapt higher, stretching his paws, yet the grapes remained just out of reach. After several attempts, the fox sighed deeply and said, 'Oh well, they are probably sour anyway.' With that, he walked away, pretending not to care about the grapes.

Meanwhile, deep in the forest, a curious rabbit overheard the fox's remark. The rabbit thought about it and decided to investigate. He returned to the spot where the fox had been and found the grapes still hanging. Taking a bite, the rabbit discovered they were sweet and delicious. He laughed quietly and thought, 'The fox must have given up too easily.'

From that day on, the fox became the subject of laughter among the animals of the forest, as they told this story to remind themselves that sometimes we dismiss things because we cannot have them.

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发表于 2025-04-22 ，并被添加「 The Clever Fox and the Grapes  」标签 。