Fable
The Wolf and The Ass
An Ass was feeding in a pasture near a wood
when he saw a Wolf lurking in the shadows along the hedge. He easily guessed
what the Wolf had in mind, and thought of a plan to save himself. So, he
pretended he was lame, and began to hobble painfully.
When
the Wolf came up, he asked the Ass what had made him lame, and the Ass replied
that he had stepped on a sharp thorn.
"Please
pull it out," he pleaded, groaning as if in pain. "If you do not, it
might stick in your throat when you eat me."
The
Wolf saw the wisdom of the advice, for he wanted to enjoy his meal without any
danger of choking. So, the Ass lifted up his foot and the Wolf began to search
very closely and carefully for the thorn.
Just
then the Ass kicked out with all his might, tumbling the Wolf a dozen paces
away. And while the Wolf was getting very slowly and painfully to his feet, the
Ass galloped away in safety.
"Serves
me right," growled the Wolf as he crept into the bushes. "I'm a butcher
by trade, not a doctor."
Moral
- Stick to your trade.
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