The Gardener And His Dog

TITLE : THE GARDENER AND IS DOG

AUTHOR : Aesop's Fables

NO.OF PAGES : 24

TYPE OF BOOK : Fiction

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

SYNOPSIS :

THE GARDENER was drawing water at the well to water his garden plants. His little dog was jumping and barking on the well curb until he lost his balance and fell in.

Hearing the splash, the gardener quickly drew off his clothes and descended into the well to rescue his dog. Just as he was bringing the struggling and slippery animal to the top, the ungrateful wretch bit his master's hand.

"Why, you little monster," exclaimed the gardener. "If that is your idea of gratitude to a master who feeds you and pets you and treats you kindly, then pull yourself out of the well." With that he dropped the dog right back into the well again.

MORAL:

Don't bite the hand that feeds you!

GLOSSARY :

1- well -

2- balance -

3- descended -

4- struggling -

5- exclaimed -