Æsop's Fables

"The Farmer and the Viper"

     One winter a farmer was walking in his fields when he came across a viper.  The viper was stiff from the cold weather an lay there paralyzed.  Out of pity the farmer took the viper and placed it into his tunic against his bosom.  

    The viper soon revived, thanks to the warmth of the farmer. Once he realized where he was he sank his fangs deep into the farmers flesh.  The farmer fell to the ground dying as the viper slithered off into the cold field where he was originally found.  

"Kindness is oftentimes wasted upon the evil."