Cada mañana se subía a su estaca favorita en el patio, y comenzaba su rutina de canto para despertar a todos los animales de la granja. El problema era que, por más que lo intentaba, el popular kikiriki no terminaba de salirle bien.
El gallo se sentía frustrado debido a las burlas de los demás animales, y hasta las gallinas comenzaban a despreciarlo por su aparente incapacidad para cantar como se esperaría de un gallo de su clase.
Confundido y abatido, se refugiaba en un rincón del corral para no ser visto por nadie. Un día se acercó a él una rana y le preguntó cuál era su problema. El gallo entonces le contó la dificultad que tenía para cantar.
—Tengo la solución a tu problema —dijo la rana—. Solo debes salir al lago cada mañana y beber un sorbo de agua, eso te dará la entonación que necesitas.
El gallo se mostró receloso ante la idea de la rana, pero reconocía que las ranas cantaban muy bien, así que intentó probar suerte, y al otro día, bien temprano en la mañana, se acercó al lago para beber un sorbo de agua.
Al principio no notó ningún cambio, pero cuando se subió a su estaca favorita y comenzó a cantar, el kikiriki le salió perfecto. Todos, incluyéndolo a él mismo, estaban asombrados del cambio.
—¿Cómo lo has logrado? —preguntaban los demás animales.
—Ya saben que soy un gran cantante —les respondía con orgullo.
Las gallinas ahora hacían fila para estar cerca de él, pero el las rechazaba porque creía que no estaban a la altura de su nueva fama.
Cada mañana, salía a su estaca favorita y cantaba excelentemente, pero luego no se mezclaba con otros animales, en especial con las gallinas a quienes ahora despreciaba.
El granjero notó el cambio del gallo, y como no se acercaba a las gallinas, decidió que así no le servía y era mejor prepararlo para el sancocho.
Así terminó la altiva y corta carrera del gallo como cantante. Lo que al principio pareció un don, resultó una perdición para él debido a su orgullo.
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Every morning he would climb his favorite stake in the yard and begin his routine of singing to wake up all the animals on the farm. The problem was that, no matter how hard he tried, the popular kikiriki didn't quite work.
The rooster was frustrated due to the taunts of the other animals, and even the hens were beginning to despise him for his apparent inability to crow as would be expected of a rooster of his kind.
Confused and dejected, he took refuge in a corner of the barnyard so as not to be seen by anyone. One day a frog approached him and asked him what his problem was. The rooster then told him about the difficulty he had in singing.
-I have the solution to your problem," said the frog. All you have to do is go out to the lake every morning and drink a sip of water, that will give you the intonation you need.
The rooster was wary of the frog's idea, but he recognized that frogs sang very well, so he tried his luck, and the next day, very early in the morning, he went to the lake to drink a sip of water.
At first he didn't notice any change, but when he climbed up on his favorite stake and began to sing, the kikiriki came out perfectly. Everyone, including himself, was amazed at the change.
-How did you do it? -asked the other animals.
-You know I'm a great singer," he answered proudly.
The chickens now lined up to be near him, but he refused them because he believed they did not live up to his new fame.
Every morning, he would go out to his favorite stake and sing excellently, but then he would not mingle with other animals, especially the hens whom he now despised.
The farmer noticed the change in the rooster, and since he would not go near the hens, he decided that he was no use to them and it was better to prepare him for the stew.
Thus ended the cock's haughty and short career as a singer. What at first seemed like a gift, turned out to be his undoing because of his pride.
