The Crow and the Pitcher
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The Crow and the Pitcher is a fable ascribed to Aesop.
In the fable, a thirsty crow comes upon a pitcher of water. Unfortunately, the pitcher has a narrow neck and the water is at the bottom of the pitcher, so the crow cannot reach the water with its beak.
The crow notices a pile of pebbles nearby, and begins dropping pebbles into the pitcher, one by one, until the water rises to the top of the pitcher, allowing the crow to drink.
The story emphasizes the virtues of ingenuity and persistence. The old adage "Necessity is the mother of invention" is given as the fable's moral.
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The story was referenced indirectly in the film 'Metro' starring Eddie Murphy. Scott Roper (Murphy) tests his new partner Kevin McCall (Michael Rapaport) by having him get a pen out from the bottom of a jug without touching it. McCall pours water into the jug, causing the pen to rise to the surface.
