The Poor Peacock

A kite and a peacock were neighbours. The kite greatly admired the brightly coloured plumage of the peacock. However, one day, while she was sleeping in her nest, she heard someone crying—it turned out to be the peacock. What could be the reason for the peacock’s sorrow? Is a thing of beauty truly a joy forever? Read this thought-provoking fable to discover the cause of the peacock's misery.