A Parable

There's a story about a wise fox and some pebbles. There's no story about a wise fox and some apples.

More or less, the story goes that the a thirsty fox came across a jar just barely filled with water. The wise fox threw some pebbles down the jar, and the water level raised higher and higher until the fox could drink. And that's because the fox was wise. There's another story about a crow who thought he'd look cooler by throwing apples into the jar. Ever heard that story? No? There's a reason why.

The reason is, sometimes it's smarter to use the easier and less expensive solution. The fox got some pebbles for less, and they worked just as well or better than those expensive apples! The fox was happy! The crow was not!

There's a lesson in that, you know.

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