Fable #269

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One cold stormy day a Goatherd drove his Goats for shelter into a cave, where a number of Wild Goats had also found their way. Then into the pond he jumped, dragging his foolish companion with him. So there he sat groaning and moaning, both from the discomfort inside him and his anxiety to escape from the basket. He listened with a great deal of admiration to the song of the Grasshoppers. The Ass was very much frightened, but the Fox calmed his fears. The thirsty Goat immediately jumped in and began to drink. But now the Wolves thought of a plan to trick the Sheep. You must come and dine with me today, he said to the Stork, smiling to himself at the trick he was going to play. And to save their skins, the Snakes had to look for another home.

Take care of the little things and the big things will take care of themselves.