The Cock and the Fox


06. THE COCK AND THE FOX. A cock stood crowing on a tree top. "Come down," said the fox, from below, wishing to make a meal of him, "I have great news for you!"
"What news?" asked the cock.
"All the birds and the beasts have sworn peace," answered Reynard. "There will be no more war, but we shall all live like brothers now: come down then that I may congratulate you!"
The cock did not answer, but strained his neck as if looking at something in the distance.
"What do you see?" asked the fox.
"A pack of hounds, I think," was the answer.
Upon this the fox started up to go.
"Surely there is no need to hurry," said the cock, "now that all are at peace!"
"No... no !" stammered Reynard, making off quickly, "but they may not have heard the news."
"I quite understand you," the cock shouted after him. [more info]

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