Traditional
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
A fable from Ancient Greece
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, told by Jackie Singer
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Story
A sophisticated town mouse visits his cousin in the country. After scoffing at his simple rural lifestyle, the town mouse invites his cousin to visit him in the city. However, the country mouse soon learns the cost of his cousin’s luxurious life.
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Why we chose it
Animal fables were used to teach moral lessons in many cultures. This is one of Aesop’s better known stories. The original morals may seem dated today but children love to suggest morals of their own.