Setup: A hungry fox spots a tree with ripe grapes and wants to eat them.
Attempts: The fox tries various ways to get the grapes:
- Using his paw
- Standing on his hind legs
- Running and jumping
Failure: Each time, he fails to reach the grapes, leading to frustration.
Rationalization: Defeated, the fox walks away and tells himself the grapes probably wouldn't be worth eating.
Moral: The story teaches that when we can't attain something, we might dismiss its value to cope with disappointment.