Aesop's Fables, Part 112 summary
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In The Wolf, the Mother, and Her Child, a hungry Wolf waits outside a cottage because he believes a Mother’s threat to throw her crying Child to him. When she instead promises to protect the Child and says Daddy can kill him, he leaves in disgust, blaming the household’s words.
What happens
- A hungry Wolf follows a Child’s cries to a cottage and crouches below its window.
- The Mother threatens to throw the crying Child to the Wolf, who believes her and waits for food.
- In the evening, the Mother cuddles the Child and says Daddy can kill the Wolf if he comes.
- The Wolf walks away in disgust and declares the household untrustworthy.
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What to notice
The Wolf’s expectation rests on taking the Mother’s threat literally. This misunderstanding explains both his long wait and his disappointment.
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