Aesop's Fables, Part 163 summary
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In The Ass and the Wolf, an Ass pretends to be lame and persuades his enemy to remove a supposed thorn before eating him. When the Wolf concentrates on the foot, the Ass kicks his mouth, breaks his teeth, and escapes, leaving the Wolf to blame himself for attempting to heal rather than kill.
What happens
- An Ass feeds in a meadow, spots the Wolf, and pretends to limp painfully.
- The Ass claims a thorn causes his injury and asks the Wolf to remove it with his teeth.
- He argues that the thorn might hurt the Wolf when the Wolf eats him.
- As the Wolf examines the foot, the Ass kicks his mouth, breaks his teeth, and gallops away.
- The Wolf blames himself for trying to heal instead of following his father's teaching to kill.
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What to notice
The Wolf explains his defeat as a mistake in choosing a task outside his usual trade. His complaint closes the fable with his own judgment.
Quick check
Why does the Ass ask the Wolf to remove the supposed thorn?
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