The Lion, Donkey and Fox
Aesop | Greece
An Donkey and a Fox encounter a Lion, but the Fox betrays the Donkey and ends up being eaten first by the Lion.
Once upon a time, a Donkey and a Fox were walking together in a big, dark forest. Suddenly, they saw a big, scary Lion. The Fox got very scared and quickly came up with a plan to save himself, even if it meant putting his friend, the Donkey, in danger.
The Fox whispered to the Lion, "Oh mighty Lion, do you see that fat Donkey over there? He would be a delicious meal for you. There's a trap nearby, and I can easily lead him into it."
The Lion agreed to the Fox's plan. The Fox tricked the Donkey and led him right into the trap. The Donkey fell in and couldn't get out. The Lion was happy, thinking he had his dinner ready.
But then, the Lion turned to the Fox. Instead of thanking him, the Lion decided to eat the sneaky Fox first. The Lion thought, "If this Fox can betray his friend, he can betray me too."
So, the Lion ate the Fox first and saved the trapped Donkey for later. The Fox's plan had failed, and he ended up being the Lion's first meal.
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