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193.The Goat and the Wolf

A Goat separated from its herd wandering in search of parents, was pursued by a wolf. Seeing he could not escape, he turned round, and said:

“I know, Friend Wolf, that I must be your prey, but before I die I would ask of you one favor. you will sing a song to which I may dance.”

The wolf complied, and while he was singing and the Goat was dancing, some hounds hearing the sound ran up and began chasing the wolf. Turning to the kid, he said,

“It is just what I deserve; for I, who am only a butcher, should not have turned piper to please you.”

$ A butcher should not have turned singer.