Aesop

The Wolf and the Sheep

A WOLF, sorely wounded and bitten by dogs, lay sick and maimed in his lair.

Being in want of food, he called to a Sheep who was passing, and asked him to fetch some water from a stream flowing close beside him.

"For," he said, "if you will bring me drink, I will find means to provide myself with meat."

"Yes," said the Sheep, "if I should bring you the draught, you would doubtless make me provide the meat also."

Hypocritical speeches are easily seen through.