The Lion and The Hare
Aesop | Greece
A Lion leaves a Hare for a better meal but fails and returns to find Hare gone.
Once upon a time, a Lion came across a Hare that was sleeping peacefully in a field. The Lion was overjoyed at the prospect of having a tasty meal, so he crouched down and prepared to pounce on the Hare.
Just as the Lion was about to grab the Hare, he heard a noise and looked up to see a fine young Hart trotting by. The Lion was distracted by the sight of the Hart and decided to leave the Hare and follow the Hart instead.
The Hare, awakened by the noise, quickly realized that the Lion had left and scurried away as fast as she could. The Lion chased the Hart for a long time, but he was unable to catch him. Eventually, the Lion gave up and returned to where he had left the Hare.
However, when the Lion arrived, he found that the Hare had also run off. The Lion was disappointed and frustrated that he had let go of the sure thing - the Hare - in search of something better.
And so, the Lion was left hungry and empty-handed.
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