The peacock became so puffed up with pride， that he began to show off his colourful feathers in a fantastic strutting dance. He fanned out his spectacular tail feathers and danced in a circle to show off his beautiful tail. Being so conceited， he pointed his head at the sky and forgot all modesty， so that he also， showed his most private parts for all to see!

　　The other birds， especially the young ones， giggled. But King Golden Swan was not amused. He was embarrassed to see his daughters choice behave in this way. He thought， This peacock has no inner shame to give him proper modesty. Nor does he have the outer fear to prevent indecent behaviour. So why should my daughter be shamed by such a mindless mate?

　　Standing in the midst of the great assembly of birds， the king said， Sir peacock， your voice is sweet， your feathers are beautiful， your neck shines like an emerald， and your tail is like a splendid fan. But you have danced here like one who has no proper shame or fear. I will not permit my innocent daughter to marry such an ignorant fool!

　　Then King Golden Swan married his golden daughter to a royal nephew. The silly strutting peacock flew away， having lost a beautiful wife.

　　The moral is： If you let pride go to your head， youll wind up acting like a fool.

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