The Crow and the Pitcher

One hot summer day, a thirsty crow flew across the dry countryside searching for water.

He looked near the trees, beside the fields, and along the dusty road, but he could not find even a small puddle.

The crow was becoming tired when he noticed a pitcher standing near an old garden wall.

He quickly flew down and looked inside.

There was some water at the bottom of the pitcher.

The crow pushed his beak into the opening, but the water was too low for him to reach.

He tried to tip the pitcher over, but it was too heavy.

The crow rested for a moment and looked around carefully.

On the ground, he saw many small stones.

Then he had an idea.

The crow picked up one stone in his beak and dropped it into the pitcher.

He added another stone, then another.

With every stone, the water rose a little higher.

The crow continued working patiently, even though it took a long time.

At last, the water rose close enough to the opening.

The crow lowered his beak into the pitcher and drank until he was no longer thirsty.

He had solved the problem not with strength, but with patience, observation, and clever thinking.