A very young Fox, who had never before seen a Lion, happened to meet one in the forest. A chilly little wind came creeping with them making scary noises in the grass. Is there any special food you eat, or is it some divine nectar that makes you sing so wonderfully? The Fox did not vote for the Monkey and was much disgusted with the Animals for electing so unworthy a ruler. It was nobody but the Barnyard Cock and the first one the little Mouse had ever seen. But when he turned his head and saw who had spoken, he walked quietly on. A Fox, who ran with the rest, stopped short as soon as he heard the voice. If you can cure yourself of that blotchy skin and that rheumatic gait, someone might believe you. They could not pull their feet out of the sticky mass. Naturally, the poor foolish Ass soon died.
An act of kindness is well repaid.