A hungry fox saw some fine bunches of grapes hanging from a vine that was trained along a high trellis, and did his best to reach them by jumping as high as he could into the air.
But it was all in vain, for they were just out of reach: so he gave up trying, and walked away with an air of dignity and unconcern, remarking, “I thought those grapes were ripe, but I see now they are quite sour.”
The moral: Many people pretend to despise or belittle what they cannot achieve.
WORDS
vine:the plant that produces grapes.
to train: to direct the growth of a plant.
trellis: a light frame for plants to grow on.
all in vain: to fail to achieve the intended goal.
unconcern: lack of interest.
to despise: to dislike, to look don on, to disrespect.
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