Fable #498

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A very young Fox, who had never before seen a Lion, happened to meet one in the forest. You are a citizen of illustrious Athens, are you not?, asked the Dolphin politely. Tomorrow we must set to work, ourselves. The Fox arrived promptly at the time that had been set, and the Stork served a fish dinner that had a very appetizing smell. Counsel for the Wasps immediately insisted that this description fitted his clients exactly. When he catches you he is only after your wool. The clear water swarmed with fish, but Master Heron was hard to please that morning. A few days later a change in weather brought a severe frost; and the poor swallow and that foolish young man in his light tunic, and with his arms and knees bare, could scarcely keep life in their shivering bodies.

It is wicked to take advantage of another's distress.