Reading Notes: Bidpai Part B
The Hare, the Fox, and the Wolf
A hungry wolf was passing through a wood when he ran across a Hare sitting up on her hind legs by an Oak tree. He was about to make her his prey when she spoke suddenly.
"Sir wolf I know you are hungry but before you devour me I ask you to think of my size and see that I am just a snack for your highness. There is a fox who is so fat that he can barely walk. If you eat him you will surely satisfy your hunger. If it pleases you I will entice him out of his hole and if he seems fine for you to eat then you can devour him."
The wolf was convinced by her words and told her to proceed with her plan.
she told the wolf to remain outside while she went in.
The rabbit thought to herself " Ah! I am free from the wolf and I will also have revenge on the Foc who chases me all the time."
When she approached the fox the fox acted courteous to her and asked her what fortune brought her there.
" only the desire to see you worship. There is also one of my companions who wait outside wanting to kiss your hand but he does not want to intrude without permission."
The fox mistrusted her and said, " I will repay her in her own coin."
He continued by saying " I will be happy to receive your friend but first you must allow me to sweep the corners of my home and lay out my best carpet."
The hare went out to relay what happened to the wolf and the wolf hearing this his mouth began to salivate.
The fox knew that the hare underestimated him and he long ago built a deep pit in the center of his passageway and covered it with sticks to hide his secret pit. He removed the sticks quickly and covered the pit with straw instead and invited the hare and the wolf to come in.
The hare curious to see the fruit of her plan followed the wolf in and before they both knew it they were both in the deep pit. The wolf immediately thought this was the betrayal of the Hare and preyed on her and ate her. The fox escaped from his home and the wolf from a secret door.
Bibliography: This story is part of the Bidpai unit. Story source: The Tortoise and the Geese and Other Fables of Bidpai by Maude Barrows Dutton, with illustrations by E. Boyd Smith, 1908
A hungry wolf was passing through a wood when he ran across a Hare sitting up on her hind legs by an Oak tree. He was about to make her his prey when she spoke suddenly.
"Sir wolf I know you are hungry but before you devour me I ask you to think of my size and see that I am just a snack for your highness. There is a fox who is so fat that he can barely walk. If you eat him you will surely satisfy your hunger. If it pleases you I will entice him out of his hole and if he seems fine for you to eat then you can devour him."
The wolf was convinced by her words and told her to proceed with her plan.
she told the wolf to remain outside while she went in.
The rabbit thought to herself " Ah! I am free from the wolf and I will also have revenge on the Foc who chases me all the time."
When she approached the fox the fox acted courteous to her and asked her what fortune brought her there.
" only the desire to see you worship. There is also one of my companions who wait outside wanting to kiss your hand but he does not want to intrude without permission."
The fox mistrusted her and said, " I will repay her in her own coin."
He continued by saying " I will be happy to receive your friend but first you must allow me to sweep the corners of my home and lay out my best carpet."
The hare went out to relay what happened to the wolf and the wolf hearing this his mouth began to salivate.
The fox knew that the hare underestimated him and he long ago built a deep pit in the center of his passageway and covered it with sticks to hide his secret pit. He removed the sticks quickly and covered the pit with straw instead and invited the hare and the wolf to come in.
The hare curious to see the fruit of her plan followed the wolf in and before they both knew it they were both in the deep pit. The wolf immediately thought this was the betrayal of the Hare and preyed on her and ate her. The fox escaped from his home and the wolf from a secret door.
Bibliography: This story is part of the Bidpai unit. Story source: The Tortoise and the Geese and Other Fables of Bidpai by Maude Barrows Dutton, with illustrations by E. Boyd Smith, 1908
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