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The Crow and The Swan

(Aesop’s Fables)

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　Looking at a swan, a crow became envious of the white-colored feathers.

　He thought the swan must have washed own feathers with water, and that was why they looked white.

　Therefore, the crow left a temple where he always picked up his food, and moved to a place near a pond and a river.

　However, his feathers did not turn white even after washing them with water many times and what is worse,

　he died of hunger because he had not been able to find food as before ever since leaving the temple.



　This story tells us that our inborn characteristics will not change even if we change our life style.

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