A Traveler about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself. He asked [the dog]
sharply: "Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is
ready but you, so come with me instantly." The Dog,
wagging his tail, replied: "O, master! I am quite ready; it
is you for whom I am waiting."
The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
- "The Traveler and His Dog,"
Aesop
Which elements in this story do you think would appeal
to children? Check any that apply.
the animal characters
the humor
the moral or lesson
the conflict
the dialogue