Æsop's Fables

"The Fox and the Stork"

     There once was a time when a crafty fox called a stork to dinner.  When the stork arrived the fox served  a delicious soup in a large flat dish.  The fox began to lap the soup from his dish.  The stork stabbed, with his long bill, at the soup but to no avail.

   "What, you're not hungry?" laughed the sly fox after finishing his dish.  "I must tell you, the soup is quite delicious." 

    Not long after, the stork returned the fox's graciousness and invited him to dinner.  After the fox had been seated the stork served the meal.  To the fox's surprise his dinner was contained in a pitcher with a long narrow neck. 

   The stork dipped her bill into the pitcher and with great relish consumed all of its contents.  The fox, though he tried could not get to his meal.

   "What, you're not hungry?" laughed the stork.  "next time you come bring your appetite.  I must tell you it was quite delicious."

"Those who dish it out must expect it in return."