aesopsfables.net concept and illustrations by Bethany Hamilton
The Bald Man and the Fly

There was once a Bald Man who sat down after work on a hot summer's day. A Fly came up and kept buzzing about his bald pate, and stinging him from time to time. The Man aimed a blow at his little enemy, but acks palm came on his head instead; again the Fly tormented him, but this time the Man was wiser and said:

"You will only injure yourself if you take notice of despicable enemies."

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2010-2-9 03:30 PM - King Tut
It was pretty good
2005-6-8 08:15 PM - hannah
weird fable but okay
2004-10-22 03:42 AM - dr. oakley
is acks left over from ''smacks''?
2004-8-28 01:42 AM - laranda keen
Great story but someone needs to learn how to spell ax....c''mon now......
2004-7-21 02:42 PM - mark
i think the man was dumb - flies don`t sting it must be a wasp
2003-2-22 09:43 PM - rtfghjky
The bald guy needs to get a wig so the fly won't sting him.
2003-1-16 02:24 AM - pookey
i forgot
2001-11-13 08:50 PM - Brianna
I think the man was very wise! He knew when to stop hitting himself.
2001-11-12 07:09 PM - MELISSA
I THINK THE STORY WAS EXCITING
2001-11-12 06:11 PM - Gregory Burke
the story was great
2001-11-12 06:03 PM - SHIRQUERTA
I think it was good

2001-11-12 06:03 PM - Kela
I think the story was good

2001-11-12 06:03 PM - Demillo Smith
I think the story was good
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