Fable #1

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Early one morning a hungry Wolf was prowling around a cottage at the edge of a village, when he heard a child crying in the house. At last a very young Mouse got up and said: I have a plan that seems very simple, but I know it will be successful. The Cattle looked at the Dog in disgust. How selfish he is! Then he planted his forefeet on his Master's knees and rolled out his tongue to lick the Master's face, as he had seen the Dog do. As he splashed heavily into the water, he crushed a young Frog into the mud. This one had been caught by hounds when his tail had become entangled in the hedge. My friend, he said, I know what you've been doing. Therefore, the most guilty one of us must be offered in sacrifice. The Cock smiled as he buried his head in his feathers and went to sleep, for he had succeeded in outwitting a very crafty enemy.

Two wrongs do not make a right.