A nasty scheming fox tries to trick a rooster. Will the rooster be able to see through the fox's cunning plan? The Rooster And The Fox is a great short story for learning about the negative consequences of deceiving others. Our retelling finishes with an easy to understand “And the moral of that story is that it isn’t nice to play tricks on people, as it might not turn out well for you.” The story also features themes of trust. Aesop's fables are a collection of ancient tales credited to the famous storyteller, Aesop who is believed to have lived in Ancient Greece during the 6th century BCE. Fables are short stories that deliver a moral lesson or practical message usually through animals or mythical creatures acting on our human experiences. These stories have influenced literature across all ages and cultures.