The Fox and the Stork – A Silly Dinner Party
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In a sunny forest, there lived a sly fox named Freddy, who loved two things: eating and playing pranks.
One day, Freddy decided to invite his tall, elegant friend Stella the Stork to dinner.
“Come over tonight!” he said with a grin. “I’m making my famous forest soup!”
Stella flapped her wings excitedly. “Oh, how lovely! I’ll bring flowers!”
That evening, she arrived at Freddy’s cozy den, the table neatly set. But when she saw the soup… she blinked.
It was served in flat plates!
Freddy slurped loudly. “Mmm! Delicious!”
Poor Stella tried to sip, but her long beak couldn’t scoop even a drop.
Freddy chuckled. “What’s wrong? Don’t you like my soup?”
Stella smiled politely. “Oh, it’s… delightful! I’ll finish later,” she said. But her tummy rumbled so loud that even the crickets laughed.
The Stork’s Clever Invitation
A few days later, Stella decided it was time for a little feathery payback.
“Freddy, dear,” she said sweetly, “you simply must come to my place for dinner! I’m cooking my favorite, worm stew!”
Freddy licked his lips. “Wouldn’t miss it!”
When he arrived, he found a beautiful dinner table by the pond.
“Smells amazing!” he said, rubbing his paws together.
But Stella served the stew in tall, narrow jars, perfect for her long beak, but impossible for Freddy’s short snout!
He tried to lick, lap, tilt, and even dance around the jar, but not a single worm made it to his mouth.
Stella dipped her beak, slurp, slurp, finishing happily.
Freddy’s eyes went wide. “That’s… not fair!” he protested.
The Funny Lesson
Stella smiled kindly. “Oh, my friend, I just wanted you to see how I felt at your dinner.”
Freddy’s ears drooped. “You mean… I made you hungry on purpose?”
She nodded gently.
Freddy sighed, then chuckled. “I guess I deserved this. Next time, we’ll share something we can both eat!”
“Like berries!” said Stella.
“Or pie!” added Freddy.
“Berry pie!” they both shouted, bursting out laughing.
The crickets joined in, and soon, the whole forest was giggling.
Friends and Fair Feasts
From that day, Freddy never played mean pranks again. Instead, he became the forest’s best dinner host.
He even started the “Forest Feast Club,” where animals of all shapes and beak sizes could enjoy meals together.
Freddy and Stella became the best of friends, proving that laughter and kindness are more satisfying than any soup.
And if you ever wander through the forest at dusk, you might hear Freddy shouting,
“Dinner’s ready! Everyone, bring your favorite spoon, or beak!”
The End !
