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45.Fools Die for Want of Wisdom

A monkey made a great impression by dancing before an assembly of animals, who elected him their king. The fox was jealous. Noticing a snare with a piece of meat in it, he took the monkey to it and said:

“Here is a choice titbit that I have found. Instead of eating it myself I have kept it for you as a perquisite of your royal office. So take it.”

The monkey went at it carelessly and was caught in the snare. When he accused the fox of laying a trap for him, the fox replied: “Fancy a fool like you, friend monkey, being king of the animals!”

People who attempt things without due consideration suffer for it and get laughed at into the bargain.