It's not easy trying to expand on the fables of Aesop, for their charm, wisdom, humor, and characters transcend time, and speak to us as clearly as they did so long ago. It was, no doubt, because of Aesop's hard background that he was able to see the 'lessons' of life that so many others miss. In 620 BC, Aesop was born as a slave and was owned by two masters, the latter of whom freed him due to his wit and learning. In time, Aesop raised himself to...