An Ox once lumbered down to a reedy pool to quench his thirst. As he stomped heavily into the water, he unknowingly squashed a little Frog into the mud.

The old Frog soon noticed the absence of her little one. Worried, she asked her other children about his whereabouts.

"A great big monster," one of the Frog's children croaked, "stepped on our little brother with his giant foot!"

The old Frog seemed taken aback. "Big, was he?" she asked, beginning to puff herself up in an attempt to match the size of the described 'monster'.

"Oh, much bigger!" the little Frogs chorused, their eyes wide with fear.

The old Frog puffed up still more, a determined look on her face. "He could not have been bigger than this," she asserted confidently.

But the little Frogs all declared that the monster was indeed, much, much larger. This made the old Frog inflate herself even more.

The old Frog continued to puff herself up, ignoring the worried looks from her children. She was too consumed by her own pride.

Her body expanded beyond its limits, but still, she didn't stop. She was determined to prove that she could be as big as the monster they described.

The little Frogs watched in horror as their mother swelled to an unimaginable size. They pleaded with her to stop, but their words fell on deaf ears.

Suddenly, there was a loud 'pop'. The old Frog had puffed herself up so much that she had burst. All that was left was a deflated, lifeless body.

The little Frogs were left in shock. Their mother, once full of life and wisdom, was now nothing more than a tragic reminder of the dangers of pride.

They mourned their mother and their little brother, both victims of the Ox's enormity. But they also learned a valuable lesson that day.

From that day onwards, the Frogs never let their pride get the better of them. They learned to respect the world around them, regardless of size.

The Ox, oblivious to the tragedy he had caused, continued to visit the pool. But the Frogs made sure to keep their distance, always remembering the painful lesson.

The story of the proud Frog became a cautionary tale among the creatures of the pond. Even the tiniest insects spoke of it in hushed whispers.

The tale served as a reminder to all - pride comes before a fall. And in this case, the fall had been deadly indeed.

Many years later, the tale still echoed around the pond. It was a grim reminder of the past, and a warning for the future.

The pond was peaceful, but the creatures that lived within it were always cautious. They had learned their lesson the hard way, and they never forgot it.

Every creature, big or small, knew the story of the proud Frog. Her tale served as a constant reminder that pride can sometimes lead to one's downfall.

And so, the story of the proud Frog lived on, etched into the hearts of every creature. It was a tale of pride, tragedy, and a lesson hard learned.

The pond, once a place of joy and laughter, was now a place of quiet respect. The story of the proud Frog served as a somber reminder to all.

And thus, the creatures of the pond lived on, their lives forever changed by the tale of the proud Frog and the tragic consequences of her pride.

The tale of the proud Frog and the Ox is a stark reminder that pride, when unchecked, can lead to unfortunate outcomes. Even the smallest creatures learned this important lesson.

The creatures of the pond continue their lives, forever carrying the tale of the proud Frog in their hearts. A tale that serves as a cautionary reminder to all.