The Wolves and The Sheepdogs
Aesop | Greece
Wolves deceived sheepdogs with promises of freedom and shared feast, but instead attacked and killed them in their den.
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In the depths of the forest, wolves and sheepdogs lived. One day, the wolves approached the sheepdogs with a cunning plan.
"Why not live with us as brothers?" they asked, "We're similar in many ways. The only difference is we are free while you labor for men. They command you, whip you, and place heavy collars around your necks. You guard their sheep, and in return, they reward you with leftover bones after feasting on mutton. If you join us, we can share the sheep and eat until we're full."
These words made sense to the sheepdogs. Tempted by the wolves' promise, they ventured into the wolves' den, dreaming of a shared feast and a life of freedom.
However, things didn't go as planned. As soon as the sheepdogs entered the den, the wolves pounced on them. The promises of brotherhood and a shared feast were merely traps, and the unsuspecting sheepdogs were torn to pieces.
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