The Fox Who Lost His Tail
Aesop | Greece
A fox loses his tail to a trap and convinces other foxes to remove theirs, but a wise old fox sees through his motives.
Once upon a time, a fox got caught in a trap by his tail. To escape, he had to cut off his tail, leaving him without one. The fox felt very embarrassed about his appearance because he used to be proud of his tail, just like all the other foxes.
One day, the fox decided to call a meeting with all the other foxes in the area. He stood before them and began to speak. "My dear friends," he said, "I have realized that having a tail is not only unnecessary but also a big problem. It gets stuck in bushes, it's heavy to carry, and it's just a burden."
The fox continued, trying to convince the other foxes that they would be better off without their tails. "I think we should all get rid of our tails and live without this trouble."
However, one wise old fox in the crowd did not believe the fox's words. He stood up and said, "My friend, we all know that you lost your tail because of bad luck, and now you want us to look like you so that you feel better. We will not be tricked by your plan, and we will keep our tails as nature intended."
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