Fable #734

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A Wolf had been prowling around a flock of Sheep for a long time, and the Shepherd watched very anxiously to prevent him from carrying off a Lamb. What!, cried the Ants in surprise, haven't you stored anything away for the winter? All the difference in the world!, I don't care a rap for your feasts and I wouldn't take all the tender young lambs in the world at that price. Then an idea came to him. So, as soon as the Farmer had finished planting and had gone home, down they flew to the field, and began to eat as fast as they could. Ungrateful creatures! Well, then, snarled the Wolf, It was someone in your family anyway. But let me ask one question: Who will bell the Cat?

Learn from my fate not to take pity on a scoundrel.