A Dog, A Sheep, and A Wolf
Aesop | Greece
The Dog borrowed food from the Sheep, forgot the debt, and refused to repay, leading to an unfair court decision against the innocent Sheep.
Once upon a time, there was a Dog who borrowed some food from a Sheep. Time passed, and the Dog forgot about the debt he owed to the Sheep. The Sheep kindly reminded the Dog about the food he had borrowed, hoping he would return it.
But the Dog refused to repay his debt. Instead, he took the Sheep to a court. Surprisingly, the judges were a Kite and a Wolf, and the witnesses were a Fox and a Vulture. These animals were not known for their fairness or kindness.
During the trial, the Fox and the Vulture gave false evidence against the poor Sheep. They lied and said that the Sheep had never lent any food to the Dog. The judges, being unfair themselves, decided in favor of the Dog. They ordered the Sheep to pay the debt, as well as the costs of the trial and the expenses for the witnesses.
It was a grave injustice, as the Sheep had been honest and kind, while the Dog and his witnesses were deceitful. The poor Sheep had to bear the burden of the Dog's debt and the costs of the trial, all because of the unfair judgment.
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