“In this fable, a tortoise, tired of the slow pace of life on land, wishes to fly like the ducks. The ducks, feeling sorry for the tortoise, agree to help by carrying him across the water with a stick. As they fly, the tortoise becomes boastful and starts to speak, forgetting the advice to remain silent. In his excitement, he opens his mouth and falls into the water. The story teaches the lesson that pride and the inability to listen to good advice can lead to one's downfall.”
The Aesop for Children, The Tortoise and the Ducks
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