Strawberries and blueberries in the woods,
Delicious, they certainly are, as they should.
Cakes, tarts, or pralines,
You might well taste these delectable scenes.
In a hollow bowl,
Mix in three eggs, whole.
Add your blueberries and strawberries too,
Then, with the batter, add a bit of mayonnaise—who knew?
Why has my fable,
Turned into such a recipe so unstable?
Wait...
"Gabriel!! You've had the audacity,
To twist my fables to your own fancy!
Come and face my wrath,
So I may drive you away with a holly-stemmed staff!"
Célestin de La Source (or almost)
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Fables of La Source ✓
ContoThis is a collection that includes several fables inspired by the style of La Fontaine, as well as chapters recounting the life of the fabulist, Célestin de La Source. Dive into the heart of a France set between the 17th and 18th parallels. Cautious...