The Ass, the Ape, and the Mole is a short story. It is about a donkey that complains it doesn't have horns and an Ape that moans about not having a tail. A mole suddenly appears to both of them and says, "Were you, like me, deprived of eyes?" In essence, this story teaches one very valuable lesson. Be thankful for what you do have and do not wish for something that in the long run will not bring eternal peace. The mere want to have something new for a wrong reason is the insecurity in itself. When you actually verbalize that want is when the insecurity becomes a reality. So, be thankful for what you have!
The Old Lion is a story that show how a lion's actions came back to bite him. This lion would hunt, but keep all the food for himself. As he got older, the animals remembered this and taunted him all the time. So, I think it is safe to say that this week's stories teach a ton about life. The main lesson in this story is don't be greedy and treat everyone equally well. You never know when how you treat someone might come back to bite you. I am not saying go and save the world. I am just saying think about how you live your daily life. Also, I think it is interesting that the characters are all animals. It shows how humans can be at times truthfully. We are not above anyone or anything.
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