Fable #282

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A Fox one day spied a beautiful bunch of ripe grapes hanging from a vine trained along the branches of a tree. They will come and try to make love to me, but I shall very quickly send them about their business! A Sheep passed by near his hiding place, and the Wolf called to him. He doubled on his tracks, he ran at top speed, he entered a dozen burrows, but all in vain. So the Fox led the Ass into a deep pit. Your majesty, said the Fox, you are too good. You can't expect any constancy from me!

Wicked deeds will not stay hid.