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Read the fable The Fox and the Stork by Aesop to complete the activity. 

At one time the Fox and the Stork were on visiting terms and seemed very good friends. So the Fox invited the Stork to dinner, and for a joke put nothing before her but some soup in a very shallow dish. This the Fox could easily lap up, but the Stork could only wet the end of her long bill in it and left the meal as hungry as when she began. "I am sorry," said the Fox, "the soup is not to your liking."
"Pray do not apologize," said the Stork. "I hope you will return this visit and come and dine with me soon." So a day was appointed when the Fox should visit the Stork; but when they were seated at table all that was for their dinner was contained in a very long-necked jar with a narrow mouth, in which the Fox could not insert his snout, so all he could manage to do was to lick the outside of the jar.

Write a paragraph identifying and explaining the theme present in this passage and how it relates to any universal…

The theme present in this fable is fairness and reciprocity. The Fox initially tricks the Stork by serving her food she cannot eat, but the Stork responds by inviting the Fox to her own meal, which he also struggles to eat. The fable teaches the lesson that treating others the way you would like to be treated is important in maintaining healthy relationships. It also highlights the idea of reciprocity, where actions have consequences and can come back to affect the individual who initiated them. This theme is universal as it applies to all types of relationships, whether it be friendships, partnerships, or even international relations. Fairness, respect, and reciprocity are essential components of building and maintaining positive interactions with others.