Title: The Dancing Monkeys. Aesop fable
created on 03 Jun 09

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1. Robindcr8l wrote:
  A PRINCE had some Monkeys trained to dance. Being naturally great mimics of men's actions, they showed themselves most apt pupils, and when arrayed in their rich clothes and masks, they danced as well as any of the courtiers. The spectacle was often
2. Robindcr8l wrote:
 repeated with great applause, till on one occasion a courtier, bent on mischief, took from his pocket a handful of nuts and threw them upon the stage. The Monkeys at the sight of the nuts forgot their dancing and became (as indeed they were) Monkeys
3. Robindcr8l wrote:
 instead of actors. Pulling off their masks and tearing their robes, they fought with one another for the nuts. The dancing spectacle thus came to an end amidst the laughter and ridicule of the audience. -"Not everything you see is what it appears
4. katpedro wrote:
 For sure, but I enjoyed the above and the pic is great.
5. lilalee wrote:
 Love the story, and your drawing is so sweet!!
6. kyung wrote:
 All your drawings, even animals andinsects are full of happyness!! I love love your work!
7. froufrou_fox wrote:
 I love the dancing monkeys!
8. inked_gemini wrote:
 This is so cute. I love this.



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