By Aesop
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he must die of thirst.
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Q: Why couldn’t the Crow reach the water in the pitcher?
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Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
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Q: What did the Crow put into the pitcher?
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In a pinch a good use of our wits may help us out.
the end.
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Q: What do you think the author is saying in this story about what to do when you are in a tricky situation?
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