Aesop's Fables, Part 136 summary
Part 136 of 284 · 1 min to read the part
In The Wolf and the Sheep, an injured Wolf asks a passing Sheep to fetch water, saying he can obtain meat himself if he has something to drink. The Sheep recognizes that helping would make him the meat and answers by exposing the danger rather than agreeing.
What happens
- Dogs badly wound a Wolf, who lies motionless for a long time.
- The Wolf revives, feels hungry, and asks a passing Sheep for water from a nearby stream.
- He says he can obtain meat if he gets something to drink.
- The Sheep recognizes himself as the intended meat and ends his reply with a farewell.
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What to notice
The Wolf's claim gives the Sheep a clue to his purpose. The Sheep understands that the promised meat means himself.
Quick check
What does the Wolf ask the Sheep to bring?
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