A Fox swimming
across a rapid river
was carried by the
force of the
current into a very
deep ravine, where
he lay for a long
time very much
bruised, sick, and
unable to move. A
swarm of hungry
blood-sucking flies
settled upon him. A
Hedgehog, passing
by, saw his
anguish and
inquired if he
should drive away
the flies that were
tormenting him.
"By no means,"
replied the Fox;
"pray do not
molest them."
"How is this?' said
the Hedgehog; "do
you not want to be
rid of them?' "No,"
returned the Fox,
"for these flies
which you see are
full of blood, and
sting me but little,
and if you rid me of
these which are
already satiated,
others more
hungry will come in
their place, and will
drink up all the
blood I have left."
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