Two men were traveling in company along the road when one of them picked up a well-filled purse. The bunch hung from a high branch, and the Fox had to jump for it. What a fool I am, he said, Here I am wearing myself out to get a bunch of sour grapes that are not worth gaping for. A Countryman chanced to see the unequal combat. The man took off his cap and mopped his brow. But come, I know a good place to hide till he is gone. Why, I know a whole sackful of tricks! How could I have done so?, pleaded the Lamb But before he could untie the reed that bound him to the dead Mouse, a Hawk came sailing over the pond. But you gave yourself away with that silly bray.
It is very foolish to be greedy.