FableNº 36

The Fox and the Dog

A fox slipped into a flock of sheep, took one of the lambs at the teat, and pretended to fondle it. A dog asked her, "What are you doing there?" "I'm petting it," she said, "and playing with it." "Let it go this instant," cried the dog, "or I'll give you a dog's caresses."

*A clumsy cheat often exposes himself.

Moral

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