守株待兔

One hot summer day long ago, a farmer was hard at work tending his crops.

His muscles ached and his back was sore. But he had to keep working because he had to support his family.

Perhaps a short break wouldn’t hurt, he thought. He drank some water from the stream running by the side of the field.

Much better! He thought as he sat down to catch his breath.

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a streak of white. He heard a loud thud.

He turned quickly to see what had happened. There, by the tree stump across the stream, was a brown and white rabbit lying on its side.