Can a fable have gods that are directly involved with the plot of the story?

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Are all fables really short and not descriptive?

Fable:
A short moral story, often with supernatural or animal characters.

http://www.onelook.com/?w=fable&ls=a

Remember in the Old Testament when God made the donkey talk? Was that story short, and did it have a moral lesson? Was there a God or animal involved?

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I hope this answered your question. I personally love fables, it lets me lie a little, and still deliver a great moral lesson.