The Goose and the Swan

A certain rich man raised a goose and a swan. He kept the goose for his table and the swan because she was reputed to be a good singer.

One night, when the cook went to kill the goose, he mistakenly caught the swan instead. In a desperate attempt to save herself, the swan began to sing, hoping to persuade the cook to spare her life. However, her singing did not save her; instead, it only brought her more trouble. Tragically, the effort proved fatal, and she died from the strain of her song.

In the end, the swan's beautiful voice did not protect her, and she paid the ultimate price for a fleeting moment of hope.