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Read the fable The Fox and the Stork by Aesop to complete the activity.

At one time the Fox and the Stork were on visiting terms and seemed very good friends. So the Fox invited the Stork to dinner, and for a joke put nothing before her but some soup in a very shallow dish. This the Fox could easily lap up, but the Stork could only wet the end of her long bill in it and left the meal as hungry as when she began. "I am sorry," said the Fox, "the soup is not to your liking."
"Pray do not apologize," said the Stork. "I hope you will return this visit and come and dine with me soon." So a day was appointed when the Fox should visit the Stork; but when they were seated at table all that was for their dinner was contained in a very long-necked jar with a narrow mouth, in which the Fox could not insert his snout, so all he could manage to do was to lick the outside of the jar.

Write a paragraph identifying and explaining the theme present in this passage and how it relates to any universal themes.

The theme present in this passage is the idea of reciprocity and treating others as you would like to be treated. The Fox played a trick on the Stork by serving soup in a dish that only he could eat from, but when the tables were turned and the Stork served dinner in a jar that only she could access, the Fox was left hungry. This fable teaches a moral lesson about the importance of treating others with kindness and fairness, as it ultimately leads to better relationships and mutual respect. This theme relates to a universal theme of reciprocity and the golden rule, which is present in many cultures and moral teachings. It reminds us to consider the feelings and perspectives of others before acting in a selfish or inconsiderate manner.