A Wolf, sorely wounded and bitten by dogs, lay sick and maimed in his
lair. Parched with thirst, he called to a Sheep who was passing and
asked her to fetch some water from a stream flowing close by. "For,"
he said, "if you will bring me drink, sister, I will find means to
provide myself with meat."
"Yes," said the Sheep, "but if I should bring you the draught, you
would doubtless make me provide the meat also."