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The Wolf and the Crane

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The Wolf and the Crane

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A Wolf who had a bone stuck in his throat hired a Crane (a long beaked type of bird), for a large sum, to put her head into his mouth and draw out the bone.

When the Crane had extracted the bone and demanded the promised payment, the Wolf, grinning and grinding his teeth, exclaimed:

“Why, you have already had sufficient compensation, because you were permitted to draw out your head in safety from the mouth and jaws of a wolf.”

Moral: In serving the wicked, expect no reward, and be thankful if you escape injury.

There are currently 3 suggested morals for “The Wolf and the Crane”

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  1. 1 On July 24th, 2008, genevieve de leon said:

    practice what you preach

  2. 2 On March 10th, 2012, Artemis said:

    Get paid upfront.

  3. 3 On February 22nd, 2014, Jim Beam said:

    Sign a legally binding contract before embarking on a job.

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