10/40 Window Stories

Animals Peace

An Iranian Story taken from "marzban nameh". Translation by Hormat Shadgoo 15 years - Tehran

There was a big farm next to the forest and this farm was full of chickens and ducks.

One day the hungry fox decided to go to the farm with the net and chase the chicken and duck for his lunch.

The fox went to the fence of the farmland. Chicken escaped when it saw the fox coming and duck jumped on the top of tree.

The fox said “I heard your beautiful sound and then came here to hear you better. Why do you jump over there?”

The duck replied “I afraid of you and I feel safe here.”

The fox asked “Didn’t you hear that the king of animals said that no one should hurt anybody else from now on?”

Duck looked at the farm far from there. Fox asked “What are you looking at?”

Duck answered “I am looking at the unknown animal who is coming from a far distance and has big ears and long tail .I don’t know his name. Maybe he is a dog or wolf.”     

Fox said “I guess that animal must be a big dog. So, I should go fast now.”  

Duck said “Did you forget a little minute ago? You said that the King of
animals says, "All the animals should be free and not worried about their safety.” Why are you so sad?”

The Fox said “I am afraid that dog didn’t hear the king of animals’ speech!” The fox ran and escaped.

The Duck became free and came down the tree.