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A crow and Hermes

(Aesop’s Fables)

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　A trapped crow asked Apollo

“If you will help me out of this trap, I will lit an incense and worship you.”

　He promised the god, so the god helped him.

　However, once he was saved, he forgot his promise.

　The crow was caught in a trap again.

　This time, he asked Hermes instead of Apollo.

“If you will help me, I will bear you offerings”

　said the crow, and asked for help.

　However, Hermes said,

“You fool.

　How can I trust someone who neglected the promise made with Apollo.”



　If you are ungrateful to the ones you owe, others will stop helping you.

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