The speaker discusses their love for fables, explaining that fables are short stories often featuring talking animals with moral lessons. They mention the prolific fable writer Aesop, who authored over 655 fables. The speaker humorously summarizes a few fables, pointing out some logical inconsistencies in the stories. They conclude that the moral of most fables is to be cautious and not easily deceived.
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1. Aesop is known for creating over 655 fables, but the exact number is uncertain.
2. Aesop lived around 500 BC and had a strong "no photo" policy, so there are no pictures of him.
3. Fables are short stories, often with talking animals, that have moral lessons.
4. The fable "Belling the Cat" involves mice trying to stop a cat from killing them but struggling to find a practical solution.
5. In "The Horse and the Groom," the horse complains about not being fed properly.
6. In "The Farmer with the Goose with the Golden Eggs," the farmer mistakenly believes the goose has eggs inside it and kills it, only to find there were no eggs.
7. In "The Bat and the Weasels," a bat avoids danger by lying to two different weasels about its identity.
8. In "The Fox and the Crow," a crow drops cheese from its beak when flattered by a fox's compliments.
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