One day, a hungry fox came across a rich and luscious grapevine.

A bunch of ripe grapes were hanging from a height a good way above the ground.

The fox made several attempts to jump up and pluck the grapes,

but his efforts were in vain.

Tired and hungry, he walked off grumpily,

and murmured, " I'm sure those grapes were nasty and sour."

" I'm glad I could not reach them."

" They were definitely not worth eating."

It is easy to belittle what you cannot obtain.

The fox spoke badly of the grapes only because he could not reach them

and was forced to go away hungry.

To lessen his disappointment of not getting what he wanted,

he comforted himself with the idea that the grapes were sour.