The Mole and His Mother 90 Best English Tales

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Source of story: Gutenberg Project at www.gutenberg.org

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The Mole and His Mother

A mole, a creature blind from birth, once said to his mother:

“I am sure than I can see, mother!”

In the desire to prove to him his mistake, his mother placed before him a few grains of frankincense, and asked:

“What is it?” The young mole said, “It is a pebble.”

His mother exclaimed: “My son, I am afraid that you are not only blind, but that you have lost your sense of smell.”