The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox

"The Lion, the Bear, and the Fox" is a fable by Aesop that emphasizes the theme of greed and selfishness. The story revolves around a lion and a bear that fiercely fight over a slain stag. Exhausted and unable to claim their prize, they are overtaken by a crafty fox who seizes their prize while they are incapacitated. It's a cautionary tale illustrating how disputes can prevent those involved from noticing the real enemy.

• Children

								
Just as a great Bear rushed to seize a stray kid, a Lion leaped
from another direction upon the same prey. The two fought
furiously for the prize until they had received so many wounds
that both sank down unable to continue the battle.

Just then a Fox dashed up, and seizing the kid, made off with it
as fast as he could go, while the Lion and the Bear looked on in
helpless rage.

"How much better it would have been," they said, "to have shared
in a friendly spirit."

Those who have all the toil do not always get the profit.
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