|A Lion that had grown old, and had no more Strength to forage for food,
saw that he must get it by cunning. He went into his den and crept into
a corner, and made believe that he was very sick.
All the animals about came in to take a look at him, and, as they came,
he snapped them up. When a good many beasts had been caught in this way,
the Fox, who guessed his trick, came along. He took his stand a little
way from the den, and asked the Lion how he did.
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The Lion said he was very sick, and begged him to come into the den to
see him.
“So I would,” said the Fox, “but I notice that all the footprints point
into the den, and none point out.”