A fox and a donkey went hunting with a lion.
After a tremendous chase the three of them killed a stag.
Now came the time to divide the meat.
The lion said, ‘Donkey, you share it out.’
Paragraph: The donkey gave a third to the lion,
a third to the fox
and kept a third for himself.
‘There. That’s fair.’
Paragraph: The lion looked at the portions before him and
– BAM! –
quick as a flash the donkey was dead.
The lion: ‘Now, fox, it’s your turn.
I wonder if you can do better.’
Paragraph: The fox said, ‘See this big heap? It’s yours.
See this tiny one? It’s mine.’
Paragraph: ‘Very good,’ said the lion.
‘Tell me: why did you share this way?’
Paragraph: ‘I was taught by a good teacher,’ said the fox.
Paragraph: ‘Oh yes?’ Said the lion.
‘Who was your teacher?’
Paragraph: The fox said,
‘The donkey.’