Aesop's Fables, Part 221 summary
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In The Dog and the Wolf, a dog escapes being eaten by persuading a wolf to wait until a promised feast makes him fatter. When the wolf returns, the dog stays safely on a roof and makes clear that the wolf should not spare him another time.
What happens
- A wolf catches a dog resting beside a farmyard gate and prepares to eat him.
- The dog asks for time to grow fat on scraps from his master's promised feast.
- The wolf accepts the plan and leaves.
- The wolf returns and finds the dog beyond reach on the stable roof.
- The dog refuses to come down and tells the wolf not to wait if he catches him again.
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What to notice
The dog reveals that the promised meal gives the wolf no claim over him. His safe position makes the wolf's agreement useless.
Quick check
Where does the wolf find the dog when he returns?
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