Chums & Æsop's Fables

Otago Witness, Issue 3882, 7 August 1928, Page 79

Chums & Æsop's Fables

By

ERN SHAW.

Copyright.

No. B—THE WOLF AND THE CRANE. “By Jove! that’s a risky thing for the crane to do!” sa id Golly as they came across a strange scene. A fierce-looking wolf had its mouth wide open, and the bird’s head was right inside. “Oh, I know what has happened ; the wolf has got a bone fast in his throat and the crane is kindly using his beak as a pair of tweezers.” Presently the kind bird’s efforts were successful, and the bone was extracted. “ And now I will be pleased to receive the reward you promised me,” said the crane. “ What!” responded the wily wolf, “ you have the impudence to expect payment for your services! You ought to be jolly thankful to think that you have had your head in a wolf’s mouth—and got it out again,” and with a laugh the old scoundrel turned tail, and walked off into the wood. “ Well, of all the ungrateful beasts,” said Golly, “ if it hadn’t been for the crane he would have choked.” “ And serve him right if he had,” replied Teddy. “As for the bird he’s a real good scout, for he’s done at least one good deed to-day!” (To be Continued.)