The Farmer and the Snake - PDF

The story "The Farmer and the Snake" is yet another famous and very old Aesop's Fables
story. It is about a kind farmer who is nice to every animal and even to a snake.. Read on
about the story of the farmer.

Story

Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer who lived in a village. He was nice to everyone
and every animal. He was nice even to his enemies. He was nice to people even when they
hurt him.

One cold winter day, the farmer was walking through the village. He saw a Viper lying on the
ground. The Viper was motionless. It was stiff with the cold.

The farmer knew how deadly the snake was. But he was very kind. He decided that he would
nurture the snake back to health. He took the snake to his home. The snake revived and bit
the farmer. The farmer was in so much pain that he thought that he would die.

The man thought, “I have learned my lesson. The snake is a snake and its nature can never
change. I should not take pity on a scoundrel.”
Moral of the Story:

“Never take pity on a scoundrel.”