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A Seasonable Joke

In the engaging moral tale "A Seasonable Joke," a spendthrift sees a single swallow and, believing that summer has arrived, pawns his cloak. This easy small story with a moral highlights the folly of hasty decisions based on assumptions, yet ultimately reveals that his belief was correct as summer indeed arrives. This well-known moral story serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of life and the importance of prudence.

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A Seasonable Joke - Aesop's Fable illustration about foolishness, optimism, consequences
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Reveal Moral

"The moral of the story is that one should not make hasty decisions based on limited evidence or early signs."

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Quick Facts

Age Group
kids
children
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Theme
foolishness
optimism
consequences
Characters
spendthrift
swallow

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