A thirsty crow saw a pitcher with water inside but could not reach it. The crow dropped marbles into the pitcher, causing the water level to rise. When the water rose high enough, the crow was able to drink from the pitcher.

1. A crow, being very thirsty, flew to a
pitcher which she saw. There
was a little water at the bottom; but she
could not reach it, nor could she
overturn it. She put some marbles into
the pitcher. The water rose and at last
she could drink it.
A crow, being very thirsty, flew to a
pitcher which she saw. There
was a little water at the bottom; but she
could not reach it, nor could she
overturn it. She put some marbles into
the pitcher. The water rose and at last
she could drink it.
A crow, being very thirsty, flew to a
pitcher which she saw. There
was a little water at the bottom; but she
could not reach it, nor could she
overturn it. She put some marbles into
the pitcher. The water rose and at last
she could drink it.
A crow, being very thirsty, flew to a
pitcher which she saw. There
was a little water at the bottom; but she
could not reach it, nor could she

2. overturn it. She put some marbles into
the pitcher. The water rose and at last
she could drink it.
A crow, being very thirsty, flew to a
pitcher which she saw. There
was a little water at the bottom; but she
could not reach it, nor could she
overturn it. She put some marbles into
the pitcher. The water rose and at last
she could drink it.