Jupiter and the Monkey

"Jupiter and the Monkey" is a classic fable by Aesop in which Jupiter, king of the gods, organizes a beauty contest among newly born creatures. A monkey tries to win by dressing up and acting like a man. However, his disguise is soon revealed, leading to his embarrassment and disappointment. This story imparts the moral lesson about the follies of vanity and pretentiousness and the importance of being true to one's nature.

• Children

								
There was once a baby show among the Animals in the forest.
Jupiter provided the prize. Of course all the proud mammas from
far and near brought their babies. But none got there earlier
than Mother Monkey. Proudly she presented her baby among the
other contestants.

As you can imagine, there was quite a laugh when the Animals saw
the ugly flat-nosed, hairless, pop-eyed little creature.

"Laugh if you will," said the Mother Monkey. "Though Jupiter may
not give him the prize, I know that he is the prettiest, the
sweetest, the dearest darling in the world."

Mother love is blind.
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