Reading Notes: The Hypocritical Cat

The Hypocritical Cat

    There was a cat that wanted to eat many rats and wanted to trick them to be able to eat them all. So he stood on one leg one day and the rats asked him some questions. The rats believed him to be a pious cat. The cat then ate the last rat in line for a while until the rat chief noticed the group becoming smaller. The chief was at the end of the line the next day and baited and outsmarted the cat. The chief then attacked the cat with the rest of the rats following suit and they ate him.

The Hypocritical Cat by W. Robinson. Source: Gutenburg

Bibliography

"The Hypocritical Cat" by W. H. D. Rouse.

Extra Credit Reading Notes: Babbitt. Jataka Tales, Part B

 The King's White Elephant

    An elephant stumbled upon some carpenters with a limp. The carpenters examined his foot and pulled out a splinter. The elephant appreciated the care and wanted to return the favor. He helped with the trees and was fed. The elephant had a son who was white all over wanted him to help the carpenters. Once told of the kindness from the carpenters, the young elephant went to help. At night he played with the children by the river. One day, a king came down to the river and saw the beautiful elephant. He immediately bought him and took great care of him.

White Elephant by Ishikawa Ken (April 2008). Source: Flickr

Bibliography

"The King's White Elephant" by Ellen C. Babbitt.

Reading Notes: Babbitt. Jataka Tales, Part A

 The Turtle Who Could n't Stop Talking

    Two geese met a turtle and they all became friends. The geese were going to go far away, invited the turtle, and devised a plan for him to join them. They told him he musn't say a word and to bite onto a stick that the geese would hold. The turtle agreed. Some people taunted the turtle when they saw him. The turtle tried to respond and fell to his death.

Turtle by David Reid (April 2011). Source: Flickr

Bibliography

"The Turtle Who Could n't Stop Talking" by Ellen C. Babbitt.