Lion was growing old and weak, but he was still wise. He realized that he could soon starve (挨饿) to death he continued to have no food. So, the sickly lion came up with a plan.
At night, when no one was watching, he went into a deep cave (secret). In the morning, a crow (乌鸦) (send) the crow to spread the news that Lion had grown old and did not have long to live.
" Tell the (animal), " he said, " that they must come to see me. "
Deer was the first (come). When she reached a dark corner of his cave, the lion leaped on her and ate (she). So it went with rabbit and with wolf.
Fox also heard Lion' s message. Fox reached the mouth of the cave and hesitated. On the ground, he saw footprints of the deer, the rabbit and the wolf entering the cave. But he saw no footprints returning.
Lion called out, " Is that you, Friend Fox? Come in. I have an important message for you. " The fox (clever) than others, replied, " rabbit and wolf entering your cave, none coming out again. Unless there is more room, I think I' ll wait out here. " So it was that Fox went on to live long and happy life.
Dear readers, what can you learn from the fox?
