Appearance is Often Deceptive : The Stage and its Reflection

Once upon a time there lived a stag in a dense forest. It looks beautiful because of his horns. Once it was thirsty. He went to a pool to quench his thirst. The water was so clear that the stag could see his reflection quite vividly.

On seeing his antler’s image in the water the stag felt very proud of their beauty. But suddenly on seeing his fore-legs being very slender the stag felt very sad without thinking that they gave him his high speed. After quenching his thirst, the stag raised his head and was shocked to see a lion nearing him. So, he took to his heels and the lion was left far behind.

But unluckily, the stag’s antlers were caught in a thick bush. He tried his best to relieve from it but he could not. The stag now realized his mistake of  praising his horns and condemning his legs. But it was too late. The lion came there, caught him and tore it pieces.

MORAL: APPEARANCE IS OFTEN DECEPTIVE.