Aesop's Fables, Part 78 summary
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In The Lion and the Boar, two animals reach a spring together and fight over who drinks first, until they notice vultures waiting to feed on a victim. The sight makes them end their quarrel and choose friendship rather than risk death through fighting.
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- A Lion and a Boar reach a small spring at the same time on a hot midsummer day.
- They argue over who drinks first, and their dispute becomes a fierce fight.
- During a pause for breath, they notice vultures waiting above them for a death.
- They end their quarrel and agree that friendship is better than fighting and becoming food.
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