"Aesop's Fables" --week13

Happy New Year!!

And I’m sorry that my blog’s update is late.

By the way, have you spent good time in this winter vacation? I had good time, so I’m looking forward to meeting you. However, I’m sad the vacation will end.

And today, I’ll introduce about the story of “The comedian and the farmer”. I think it is rare in the “Aesop’s Fables”, because main character is human in this story.

A wealthy patrician publicly offered a prize to anyone who could perform something unique. When the people heard his news, the theater could barely hold the number of specters who came to see the spectacles. And the comedian appeared alone. Next, he thrust his head into his bosom and imitated squalling of young pig. Specters had doubts about that he has a pig under his cloak, but nothing could be found. A farmer was in the audience, and he thought “Oh, I can do better than that!” Next day, he tried to do. At first, the comedian grunted away, and his performance was received with great clapping. Then the farmer tried it, he had concealed a little pig under the clothes and pinched its ear. Finally, the comedian noticed that it isn’t real. He showed clearly his lie and he said “You can decide for yourselves what sad judges you make!” this story thought us “It is easier to convince a man against his senses than again his will.”

In this year, I want to live without evil lie.

Thank you for reading my article! :)

Have a good vacation!!!