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Grimms' Fairy Tales, Part 44 summary

Part 44 of 62 · 2 min to read the part

In The Fox and the Cat, a cat greets a fox who mocks her single escape skill and boasts of knowing a hundred. When a hunter arrives with four dogs, she hides in a tree while they seize him, exposing the gap between his claims and his ability to escape.

What happens

  1. A cat meets a fox in a forest and greets him kindly because she considers him clever and respected.
  2. The fox insults her and asks how many skills she knows.
  3. The cat explains that she escapes hounds by climbing a tree, while the fox boasts of many skills and offers to teach her.
  4. A hunter arrives with four dogs, and the cat springs into a tree where leaves and branches hide her.
  5. The dogs seize the fox, and the cat points out that his many skills fail to save his life.

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What to notice

The cat contrasts the fox's boast with his capture. Her successful escape shows the value of a skill that works.

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