The Odd Duck's historians have discovered that the legendary Aesop had a younger brother named Aernold who was equally, if not more, talented at telling fables: In days of yore, humans gathered around fires at night to listen to tales of mirth and woe as told by the great story-tellers.?Oftentimes, these stories had hidden meanings, or morals, which helped guide the dim-witted folks of ancient time.?Many fine, distinguished gentle-men of this day claim that Aesop was the greatest of these story-tellers.?And indeed, his fables such as The Fox and the Grapes, The Crow and the Pitcher,and The Bitch and her Whelps, are great examples of this master's abilities as a writer.?The historians at The Odd Duck, however, feel that he is not the greatest fablist of all time.?Aesop's younger, fatter brother Aernold created fables that put Aesop's to shame.?We invite you to decide for yourself which of these story-tellers is better.?Sit back with a fine cup of "coffee" and enjoy! Read the article.
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