A Fox and a Leopard, resting lazily after a generous dinner, amused themselves by disputing about their good looks. Still he kept up a flow of sarcastic talk, just to exercise his wits and to have the fun of disputing. This answer took the Dolphin by surprise, and, turning his head, he now saw what it was he was carrying. Let me remind your lordship, said the Dog, his words interrupted now and then as he dodged a snap of the Wolf's teeth, how unpleasant it would be to eat me now. But though he washed and washed all day long, almost drowning himself at it, his feathers remained as black as ever. The Farmer knew how deadly the Snake could be, and yet he picked it up and put it in his bosom to warm it back to life. That's what I call real beauty.
It all depends on the point of view, and who tells the story.