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Aesop's Fables, Part 247 summary

Part 247 of 284 · 1 min to read the part

In The Fowler, the Partridge, and the Cock, a Fowler needs food for an unexpected friend and spares his decoy after she explains her usefulness. A Cock makes a similar plea, but the Fowler kills him because feeding his guest matters more than keeping a bird that marks the time.

What happens

  1. A friend arrives unexpectedly while the Fowler eats a small supper, and the Fowler has no stored food.
  2. The Fowler catches his tame Partridge, but she asks how he can attract birds without her.
  3. He releases the Partridge and goes to his henhouse for a young Cock.
  4. The Cock pleads that he tells the time and wakes the Fowler for work.
  5. The Fowler acknowledges the Cock’s usefulness but kills him to feed his friend.

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What to notice

The Fowler accepts the Cock’s argument without sparing him. The immediate need to feed his guest outweighs the bird’s daily service.

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Why does the Fowler spare the Partridge?

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