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A Wolf, who had just enjoyed a good meal and was in a playful

mood, caught sight of a Boy lying flat upon the ground, and,

realising that he was trying to hide, and that it was fear of

himself that made him do this, he went up to him and said, "Aha,

I've found you, you see; but if you can say three things to me,

the truth of which cannot be disputed, I will spare your life."

The Boy plucked up courage and thought for a moment, and then he

said, "First, it is a pity you saw me; secondly, I was a fool to

let myself be seen; and thirdly, we all hate wolves because they

are always making unprovoked attacks upon our flocks." The Wolf

replied, "Well, what you say is true enough from your point of

view; so you may go."

THE MILLER, HIS SON, AND THEIR ASS