When the Fox first saw the Lion he was terribly frightened and ran away and hid himself in the woods. Next time however, when the Fox came near the King of Beasts, he stopped at a safe distance and watched him pass by. The third time they came near one another the Fox went straight up to the Lion and passed the time of day with him, asking the Lion how his family was faring and when he might have the pleasure of seeing him again. Then, turning his tail, the Fox parted from the Lion without much ceremony. |