S02E62: Aesop and Son - The Dog and the Shadow

Aesop narrates the fable of a dog who, while crossing a bridge with a piece of meat in his mouth, sees his reflection in the water and mistakenly believes it to be another dog with a bigger piece of meat. Greedy for more, he barks at the reflection, dropping his own piece of meat into the water. Aesop’s son questions the dog’s foolishness, leading to a humorous discussion about greed and the consequences of losing what you already have in pursuit of something that isn’t real. The fable teaches a valuable lesson about contentment and the pitfalls of envy.

Season 2

William Conrad
William Conrad
Narrator (voice)
June Foray
June Foray
Rocket J. Squirrel / Natasha Fatale (voice)
Bill Scott
Bill Scott
Bullwinkle J. Moose (voice)
Paul Frees
Paul Frees
Boris Badenov (voice)
Edward Everett Horton
Edward Everett Horton
Fractured Fairy Tales Narrator (voice)
Walter Tetley
Walter Tetley
Sherman (voice)
Daws Butler
Daws Butler
Junior (voice)