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The Proud Red Rooster and the Crafty Fox

Once upon a time, in a colorful farm, there lived a proud red rooster named Rocco. He loved to strut around, showing off his magnificent feathers to all the other animals.

Farm with animals, vibrant colors, proud rooster

One sunny day, as Rocco was busy preening his feathers, he noticed a clever fox named Freddie lurking nearby.

Sunny day, preening rooster, curious fox

Freddie the fox, with a mischievous glint in his eyes, approached Rocco and said, 'Oh dear rooster, your splendid feathers are indeed impressive! But can you truly fly as high as the majestic eagle?'

Mischievous fox, curious rooster, colorful feathers

Rocco puffed out his chest proudly and crowed, 'Of course I can! Watch me soar!' With great enthusiasm, he flapped his wings and clumsily took flight, much to the amusement of the other animals.

Proud rooster, flapping wings, amused animals

Meanwhile, the clever fox snuck into the henhouse and stole some eggs while Rocco was busy showing off. When Rocco returned, he discovered the missing eggs and realized he had been tricked.

Clever fox, stolen eggs, betrayed rooster

Feeling foolish, Rocco approached Freddie, who was enjoying his stolen eggs, and said, 'You may have fooled me, but remember, true beauty lies not just in appearance but in kindness and humility.'

Regretful rooster, enjoying fox, lesson learned

Reflection Questions

  • How did Rocco feel about his beautiful feathers?
  • What trick did Freddie play on Rocco?
  • What lesson did Rocco learn from his encounter with Freddie?

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