The Fox and The Sick Lion
Aesop | Greece
A sick lion tricked animals into his cave, but a clever fox refused to enter, avoiding the lion's trap.
In a beautiful green forest, there was a lion who was the king of all the animals. One day, the lion got very sick and was too weak to hunt for food. He had a clever idea and roared loudly to call the other animals.
Animals from all over the forest came to the lion's cave to visit him and show sympathy. They walked in, but strangely, none of them walked out again. The lion's trick was working; he was eating the animals that came to see him.
Later that afternoon, a fox came near the cave. He saw all the footprints going into the cave but none coming out. The fox was smart and careful. He thought, "Something is wrong here."
Standing at the entrance, the fox called out, "How are you feeling today, king of the forest?" The lion answered with a weak roar, "I'm not well, dear fox. Please come inside."
The clever fox replied, "I would like to come in, but I see many footprints going into your cave and none coming out. That doesn't look safe to me. I think I'll stay out here."
With that, the wise fox walked away safely, leaving the hungry lion alone in his cave.
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