Envy is a universal human fault that often begins in childhood. Therefore, it’s necessary that children be taught the dangers of this vice from an early age. The Grimm Brothers provide instruction in their cautionary tale, “The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage.”
A mouse, a bird, and a sausage decide to live together and delve out different house duties, according to their individual talents and abilities. The bird fetches wood from the forest, the mouse brings water, and the sausage cooks. This arrangement, though odd, works out well for the benefit of all.
