A very young Fox, who had never before seen a Lion, happened to meet one in the forest. This Dog was a favorite and received many a pat and kind word from his Master, as well as choice bits from his plate. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. Not a drop of soup could he get, But the Fox lapped it up easily, and, to increase the disappointment of the Stork, made a great show of enjoyment. The Goatherd tried to call it back, but in vain. Just then a Weasel came by, He understood the situation quickly. Piraeus is my very best friend. As the days passed, the wheat stalks grew tall and the young birds, too, grew in strength. And when they returned next day to look for their own axes, they were nowhere to be found.
Two sureties are better than one.