The Cock and the Fox: A Moral Story

This is an interesting story of a fox who wanted to eat a rooster on a farm. He fell into a trap set by the farmer. What happened to him next? What did the cock do? What was the fox’s plan? Did he succeed? Find out all the answers to these questions by reading this full story.

The Cunning Fox in the Morning

Once upon a time, there was a farm near a forest. The owner was a farmer who took care of his animals. The forest was infested by predators, and the farmer had to put traps to save his animals.

One morning when the sun was still sleeping, a fox came close to the farm. From a distance, he saw a cock resting on the top of the chicken coop. He planned to attack and kill the cock. He thought it was a lucky day.

He closely approached the perimeter of the farm. He checked his surroundings and waited for the right time. The moment he was going to pounce, he stepped on a trap set by the farmer. He shrieked in pain.

The Fox Fell Into the Trap

The Cock Woke Up

The cock was sleeping peacefully but woke up when the fox sounded in pain. The fox tried not to wake the farmer as it would be his last day.

The cock saw the fox was trapped. He approached closer to the fox and made sure it was true.

The cunning fox said, hiding his pain, “Good morning, Mr Rooster! How have you been? The cock was not anyone to be fooled.

He said, “I am fine. It seems you are in a sticky position! What happened?”

The fox replied, “Oh, this? I was going to visit my cousin. He lives near this farm close to the forest.”

The cock said, “So, what are you doing here?” The fox replied, “This is the shortest route to go to his house. He is not well. I was going to take care of him.”

The fox continued, “As you can see, I have been trapped here. I mistakenly stepped into this trap. Can you please release me so I can go to my cousin and take care of him?”

Fox Convincing the Cock to Free Him

The cock said, “Why should I listen to you? You have killed chickens and pigs before on the farm. I have seen you. Why should I trust you?”

The fox replied, “I am changed now. Please don’t wake up your master. I promise I will not harm anyone anymore.”

The rooster did not listen to the fox. He went inside the farm closer to his master’s bedroom and said, “Cock-a-doodle-do! Wake up, master. There is a surprise waiting for you in the trap.”

The master woke up and came outside hurriedly. He found the notorious fox trapped. It was this fox who had been killing animals on the farm every day. The fox did not live to see the sunrise.

Moral of the Story

The Rooster and the Fox Story moral explains that we should not trust someone with a bad reputation. No matter how much one acts like a saint, we should understand the intention and be alert. The fox did have a bad intention but wanted to fool the cock.

Tips for Parents

Read The Fox and the Rooster Short Story with pictures to make the children understand the life lesson. The hidden message will become clear. Ask questions after you finish the story to see how they have grabbed the storyline. It will enhance their storytelling skills and comprehension skills.