Märchen für Kinder - Folge 43: Der Fuchs und der Storch

Summary

The story follows a selfish fox who lives alone in the forest, constantly playing tricks on others. One day, he befriends a stork, but his selfishness continues when he invites her to dinner, serving her food she cannot eat. The stork, feeling disappointed, decides to teach the fox a lesson by inviting him to dinner and serving food he cannot eat. Through this exchange, the fox realizes his mistake and learns the importance of understanding and respecting others' differences. In the end, he becomes a kinder and more thoughtful friend to all the animals.

Takeaways

• 😀 A selfish and mischievous fox lives in the forest and plays tricks on other animals, which makes him unpopular and lonely.
• 😀 Due to feeling excluded, the fox moves into a cave at the edge of the forest, away from other animals.
• 😀 One day, a stork arrives in the area, and the fox is excited to finally have a friend, offering to be friends immediately.
• 😀 The stork is hesitant to trust the fox because of his mischievous reputation but agrees to try being friends.
• 😀 The fox, eager to not eat alone anymore, invites the stork for dinner and serves soup in large bowls that the stork cannot eat from due to her long beak.
• 😀 The fox finishes his meal quickly while the stork struggles to eat a few rice grains, leaving her disappointed and hungry.
• 😀 The stork quietly leaves, feeling unappreciated and frustrated with the fox's selfishness.
• 😀 The next morning, the stork decides to teach the fox a lesson by inviting him to dinner at her home.
• 😀 The stork serves food in narrow bottles that only she can eat from with her long beak, leaving the fox frustrated and hungry.
• 😀 The fox realizes his mistake after the stork reminds him of how he made her feel when she couldn't eat from his large bowl, teaching him the importance of empathy and respect for differences.
• 😀 The fox apologizes and promises to be more thoughtful, and they both laugh together, acknowledging their differences. The fox later becomes less selfish, makes friends with other animals, and remembers the lesson taught by the stork.

Q & A

Why does the fox have no friends at the beginning of the story?

The fox has no friends because he constantly plays tricks on the other animals, making them dislike him and keeping them at a distance.

What motivated the fox to invite the stork to dinner?

The fox, feeling lonely and wanting company, invited the stork to dinner because he was tired of eating alone and hoped they could become friends.

Why was the stork unable to eat from the fox's dinner plates?

The stork couldn’t eat from the fox's dinner plates because they were large and deep, making it impossible for her to reach the food with her beak.

How did the fox react to the stork's struggle to eat?

The fox didn't seem to notice the stork’s struggle to eat, as he quickly finished his meal while the stork could only eat a few grains of rice.

What lesson did the stork learn after the first dinner with the fox?

The stork learned that the fox was inconsiderate and selfish, but rather than confronting him immediately, she decided to teach him a lesson later.

What strategy did the stork use to teach the fox a lesson?

The stork invited the fox to dinner again but served the food in long, narrow bottles that the fox couldn’t eat from, similar to how the fox had served her the food before.

What did the fox realize after experiencing the stork's lesson?

The fox realized that he had been selfish and inconsiderate, failing to think about the stork's needs when serving her dinner the previous time.

How did the fox change after realizing his mistake?

The fox apologized for his behavior, acknowledged his mistake, and promised to treat others with more kindness and respect. He started to form true friendships with the other animals.

What was the stork's response to the fox's apology?

The stork forgave the fox, stating that the most important thing was that he understood his mistake and learned to respect others' differences.

What does the moral of the story teach about friendship?

The moral teaches that true friendship is based on understanding and respecting each other's differences, and that selfishness can damage relationships.