The Crow and The Oyster

One day, a hungry crow saw an oyster on the beach. He wanted to eat the tasy meat inside the shell, so he tried to open the oyster.

          First, he used his beak, but he could not open the shell. Then, he hit it with a stone, but the shell stayed tightly shut. He even jumped up and down on the oyster, but still he he could not open it.

          Then, another crafty crow came by. He saw what the first crow was trying to do and said, “My friend, may I offer you some good advice? I suggest you pick up the oyster in your beak, fly high into the the air and then drop the oyster onto the rocks below. The oyster shell will break open and you will be able to have your meal!’’

          The hungry crow thought that this was a very good idea. He picked up the oyster with his beak and then he flew as high as he could. When he was sure that he was high enough, he dropped the oyster onto the rocks far below.

          The oyster shell  broke wide open. However, the crafty crow was waiting behind the rock nearby, and he reached the broken oyster first. He enjoyed a tasty meak while the hungry crow has nothing to eat.