A Dog and a Cock, who were the best of friends, wished very much to see something of the world. There he stood, unwilling to give up a single filbert and yet unable to get them all out at once. Just then the Ass kicked out with all his might, tumbling the Wolf a dozen paces away. The Cock that had won the battle flew to the top of the hen-house, and, proudly flapping his wings, crowed with all his might to tell the world about his victory. But the corn was tempting and the Mouse was determined to get in. The Ass came proudly out of the cave. With the first glimmer of dawn the Cock awoke. A chilly little wind came creeping with them making scary noises in the grass. And when the Fox began his performance all over again, so dazed did they become, that they lost their hold on the limb, and fell down one by one to the Fox.
Those who have all the toil do not always get the profit.