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. What caught his attention this time and made him stop for a second look, was that the lucky Crow held a bit of cheese in her beak. That is a Jackdaw, my children. So she opened her beak wide to utter her loudest caw, and down fell the cheese straight into the Fox's open mouth. He easily guessed what the Wolf had in mind, and thought of a plan to save himself. But she could walk sideways only, like her son. But the Gnat was not in the least disturbed. If you drive them away, another greedy swarm will come and take the little blood I have left.
A small gain is worth more than a large promise.