The Wolf And The Crane

Australian voiceover artist Ben Sorensen reads Aesop's Fable, The Wolf and the Crane, to the tranquil sounds of nature. Aesop was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains unclear and no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries.

Use this story as an escape from your busy world, to relax, and reset.

Transcript

Greetings,

I'm Ben Sorenson and it's time to switch off from the world,

If even for a moment,

To create a safe space to enjoy one of Aesop's fables.

The Wolf and the Crane A wolf had been gorging on an animal he had killed,

When suddenly a small bone in the meat stuck in his throat and he could not swallow it.

He soon felt a terrible pain in his throat and ran up and down,

Groaning and groaning,

Seeking for something to relieve the pain.

He tried to induce everyone he met to remove the bone.

I would give anything,

He said,

If you would take it out.

At last the crane agreed to try and told the wolf to lie on his side and open his jaws as wide as he could.

Then the crane put its long neck down the wolf's throat and with its beak loosened the bone till at last it got it out.

Will you kindly give me the reward you promised?

Said the crane.

The wolf grinned and showed his teeth and said,

Be content.

You have put your head inside a wolf's mouth and taken it out again in safety.

That ought to be reward enough for you.

Gratitude and greed go not together.

Time out to recharge is time well spent.

Be consciously kind to yourself and others.

Reviews

We all need kindness in these uncertain times. Many thanks

Intriguing, reminds me of the lion and the mouse. Thank you!! 🙏🏻😊

Enjoyed hearing the story, my mind stopped for awhile.