A young fellow, who was very popular among his boon companions as a good spender, quickly wasted his fortune trying to live up to his reputation. With the King in his luxurious howdah were the royal Dog and Cat. This time he brought up an axe of silver, but the Woodman declared again that his axe was just an ordinary one with a wooden handle. The sly Fox soon found a bright patch of moonlight, where the Pheasants could see him clearly; there he raised himself up on his hind legs, and began a wild dance. But the Dog seemed to be very proud of the clog and dragged it about noisily as if he wished to attract everybody's attention. My father certainly was a full-blooded racer, he said. I feel highly flattered, kind sir, replied the Cock slyly. The hounds caught him, and soon put an end to the boaster and all his tricks.
Those who try to deceive may expect to be paid in their own coin.