The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

　　The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

　　A Wolf wanted to eat the sheep, but he was afraid of the vigilant shepherd and his dogs.

　　One day the Wolf found the skin of a sheep. He put it on and walked among the sheep.

　　A Lamb thought that the Wolf was its mother because his skin looked like hers. So it followed the Wolf.

　　Soon after they had left the dogs, the Wolf came at the Lamb and ate it up. For some time he succeeded in deceiving the sheep, and enjoying hearty meals.

The Wolf and the Lamb

　　The Wolf and the Lamb

　　Once upon a time a Wolf was lapping at a stream. When he looked up, he saw a Lamb drinking a little lower down.

　　“There’s my supper,” he thought, “I will find some excuse to catch it.” Then he called out to the Lamb, “How dare you muddle the water?” “No, master,” said Lamb, “I cannot muddle your water because it runs down from you to me.”

　　“Well, then,” said the Wolf, “Why did you call me bad names this time last year?” “It was impossible,” said the Lamb, “I am only six months old.”

　　“I don’t care,” shouted the Wolf, “If it was not you, it must be your father.” After that he rushed at the poor little Lamb and ate it up.

The Wolf and the Crane

　　The Wolf and the Crane

　　When a Wolf was eating an animal, a small bone from the meat got stuck in his throat. He could not swallow it, so he felt a terrible pain. He ran up and down, and tried to find something to relieve the pain.

　　He tried to convince anyone to remove the bone. “I would give anything,” said he, “if you would take it out.”

　　At last the Crane agreed to try. It told the Wolf to open his mouth, and then put its long neck down the Wolf’s throat. The Crane loosened the bone with its beak, and finally got it out.

　　“Will you kindly give me the reward?” asked the Crane. The Wolf showed his teeth, and said: “Be content. You have put your head into a Wolf’s mouth and taken it out again in safety. That is a great reward for you.”

The Wolf and the Sheep

　　The Wolf and the Sheep

　　A wolf had been badly wounded by dogs. He lay sick and maimed in his lair.

　　He felt very hungry and thirsty. When a Sheep passed by, he asked him to fetch some water from the stream.

　　“If you will bring me the water,” he said, “I will find means to get some food."

　　"Yes," said the Sheep, "if I should bring you the water, you would undoubtedly make me your food."