A story with a moral is a type of narrative that conveys a lesson or message. FABLE, PARABLE, and ALLEGORY are all types of stories with a moral. A FABLE is a short story that typically features animals as characters and has a moral at the end. A PARABLE is a brief, succinct story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson. An ALLEGORY is a story in which characters, settings, and events represent abstract ideas or moral qualities.