An Ass and a Fox had become close comrades, and were constantly in each other's company. 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. So he pretended he was lame, and began to hobble painfully. For dinner the Fox served soup, But it was set out in a very shallow dish, and all the Stork could do was to wet the very tip of his bill. Look at my wings. Now I promise you a full-grown Bull, if you but make the thief go away!
Do not listen to the advice of him who seeks to lower you to his own level.