What is the main theme in this story from Aesop’s Fables?
A Fox saw a Crow fly off with a piece of cheese in its beak and settle on a branch of a tree.

"That's for me, as I am a Fox," said Master Reynard, and he walked up to the foot of the tree.

"Good-day, Mistress Crow," he cried. "How well you are looking to-day: how glossy your feathers; how bright your eye. I feel sure your voice must surpass that of other birds, just as your figure does; let me hear but one song from you that I may greet you as the Queen of Birds."

The Crow lifted up her head and began to caw her best, but the moment she opened her mouth the piece of cheese fell to the ground, only to be snapped up by Master Fox.

"That will do," said he. "That was all I wanted."

Any excuse will serve a poor leader.
B.
Do not trust those who flatter you.
C.
Gratitude and greed go together.
D.
A good act deserves to be rewarded.

Stories are short excerpts which are written to make people learn about the actual life challenges. In this story of the fox and the crow, the fox requires the piece of cheese and would apply any dirty trick to get it.

He calls out the mistress crow and appreciates her voice. But, we know that crows have a harsh voice. So, the fox was only flattering the crow in order to get the piece of cheese.

Hence, the main theme hidden here is that - Do not trust those who flatter you.

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