Ignacy Krasicki -New fairy tales
The Heron, the Fish and the Crayfish
The old heron, as it happens,A little blind, a little crookedWhen she could no longer catch fish,On a certain concept, she gathered strengthShe said to the fish: "You do not knowThat there is something concerning you ”.So they wanted to knowWhat were they to fear."YesterdayIn the eveningI listened to the fishermenThey said it was a lot of workTo fish with a fishing rod or a net;"Let's lower the pond level, and take them all.""I will not be cheeredIf the pond is dry."The fish cry, and then the heron says:"I am sorry for your loss;But this evil can be remediedAnd I can put you elsewhere.There is another pond close byChoose to live there.After all, here will dry first.You will not be taken from the other""Then move us" said the fish.A heron shuddered;It was finally workable,She began to service them.She took one by one in the mouth as if to carryAnd so slowly eating them;Finally, she wanted to try some crayfish.One of them, seeing that the heron was carrying him into the bushes,He saw the betrayal, and immediately tried to take revenge.He took the neck so well that he strangled the heron.She fell dead:So it happens to traitors.