The Farmer and the Stork

"The Farmer and the Stork" is a moral tale by Aesop. It tells the story of a stork that unintentionally gets caught in a net set by a farmer to capture cranes, birds that have been destroying his crops. The stork pleads for her life, claiming she is innocent and not like the destructive cranes. However, the farmer points out that she chose to associate with the harmful birds and thus must face the same consequences. The fable delivers a powerful message about the importance of choosing your company wisely.

								
A Stork of a very simple and trusting nature had been asked by a
gay party of Cranes to visit a field that had been newly planted.
But the party ended dismally with all the birds entangled in the
meshes of the Farmer's net.

The Stork begged the Farmer to spare him.

"Please let me go," he pleaded. "I belong to the Stork family who
you know are honest and birds of good character. Besides, I did
not know the Cranes were going to steal."

"You may be a very good bird," answered the Farmer, "but I caught
you with the thieving Cranes and you will have to share the same
punishment with them."

You are judged by the company you keep.
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