The Greedy Jackal

A jackal found a strange scene: a hunter, a deer, and a wild boar all dead after a struggle. He rejoiced, thinking he had food for many days.

Instead of eating carefully, he noticed the hunter's bowstring and thought, "Let me begin with this small strip first." He bit into it greedily.

The tight bow snapped back and struck him fatally. Surrounded by abundance, he was destroyed by impatience over a small thing.