Fable
The Dog, The Cock, and The Fox
A Dog and a Cock, who were the best of
friends, wished very much to see something of the world. So, they decided to
leave the farmyard and to set out into the world along the road that led to the
woods. The two comrades traveled along in the very best of spirits and without
meeting any adventure to speak of.
At
nightfall the Cock, looking for a place to roost, as was his custom, spied
nearby a hollow tree that he thought would do very nicely for a night's
lodging. The Dog could creep inside and the Cock would fly up on one of the
branches. So said, so done, and both slept very comfortably.
With
the first glimmer of dawn the Cock awoke. For the moment he forgot just where
he was. He thought he was still in the farmyard where it had been his duty to
arouse the household at daybreak. So standing on tip-toes he flapped his wings
and crowed lustily. But instead of awakening the farmer, he awakened a Fox not
far off in the wood. The Fox immediately had rosy visions of a very delicious
breakfast. Hurrying to the tree where the Cock was roosting, he said very
politely:
"A hearty welcome to our woods, honored sir. I cannot tell you how glad I am to see you here. I am quite sure we shall become the closest of friends."
"I
feel highly flattered, kind sir," replied the Cock slyly. "If you
will please go around to the door of my house at the foot of the tree, my
porter will let you in."
The
hungry but unsuspecting Fox, went around the tree as he was told, and in a
twinkling the Dog had seized him.
Moral
- Those who try to deceive may expect to be paid in their
own coin.
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