The lion once said that he was sick on his death bed.

So he asked all the animals to come and listen to his last wishes.

The goat came to the lion's cave.

The goat came to the lion's cave. He stood there and listened for a long time.

Then a sheep went in. Before she came out, a rabbit entered to hear the last wishes of the lion.

Then a sheep went in. Before she came out, a rabbit entered to hear the last wishes of the king of beasts.

But soon the lion seemed to recover, and went to the mouth of his cave.

He saw a fox waiting outside. "Why don't you come in?" asked the lion to the fox.

"I beg Your Majesty's pardon," said the fox, "I have seen many animals enter your cave, but I have seen many animals enter your cave.

"I beg Your Majesty's pardon," said the fox, "I have seen many animals enter your cave, but none of them come out."

Till they come out again, I prefer to wait outside."

The Old Lion and the Fox

●An old lion claimed that he was dying of illness. himself sick and dying, and he told all the animals to come and hear his dying words.

● A goat went into the lion's den and stayed there, then a sheep went in. Earlier, a rabbit had also gone in to hear the dying words of the king of beasts.

●But soon the lion seemed to recover and was able to walk to the entrance of the cave, and when he saw the fox standing at the entrance, he asked, "Why don't you come in?"

●"Your Honor," replied the fox, "if I had not noticed that there were only footprints going in and none coming out, I might have gone into the hole."

Moral: We must beware of other people's traps, for once we are in, it is very difficult to get out again.