Here's why:
* Short literary composition: Fables are typically brief stories.
* Prose or verse: Fables can be written in both prose and verse.
* Offering caution, moral truth: Fables are famous for conveying a moral lesson or truth.
* Summed up at the end of an improbable story: Often, a fable will feature talking animals or other fantastical elements, and the moral is explicitly stated at the end, sometimes with a phrase like "The moral of the story is..."
Examples of fables:
* "The Tortoise and the Hare" - teaches patience and perseverance.
* "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" - warns against lying and the consequences of dishonesty.
* "The Ant and the Grasshopper" - highlights the importance of preparation and hard work.