Where can you read the story of The Sparrow and the Shrimp?

Answer 1

I could not find the author of this story, except it is in Asian literature.

The Sparrow and The Shrimp

Once upon a time, the sparrow fell in love with a cute little shrimp which he saw clinging to a rock one evening. The sparrow courted the shrimp for a long time,long time until finally the shrimp’s heart gave in. So the sparrow and the shrimp got married.

As may be expected, the shrimp insisted that the sparrow spend his time with her in the water. At first the sparrow obliged, but on the fifth day, the sparrow found himself slowly drowning. He begged his wife that they go to his abode somewhere in the thick field of hay miles away. The shrimp obeyed her husband’s wish.

However, after a short stay in the field of hay, the shrimp discovered that she was turning

red from the heat of the sun. So she begged her husband that they return to her water kingdom. This the sparrow granted. So the shrimp and the sparrow would stay one day in the water while the next day they would go to the field of hay. In spite of this shortcoming, the newlyweds were happy.

One day, the shrimp died because she did not want her husband to be bringing her back and forth to the water. Her death was a hard blow to the sparrow. The sparrow mourned for her and he vowed never to leave her. Unfortunately, some enterprising farmer set the field of hay on fire. When the sparrow found this out, he tried to bring the carcass of his wife to safer place where her bones could decay peacefully. But being dead, the shrimp could not hold on to the sparrow’s wings. So the two of them were burned.

Answer 2

The story of "The Sparrow and the Shrimp" is a popular fable from Japan. It can be found in various collections of Japanese folktales, as well as online resources that feature traditional stories. This fable teaches a moral lesson about humility and cooperation.

Answer 3

climax

Answer 4

yes