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AESOP’S FABLES

The Monkey and the Cat

A cat and a monkey were great friends and lived as pets in a house. One day, they were sitting by the fire, watching chestnuts roasting and enjoying the warmth. “I would get them,” said the cunning monkey, “but you are much more skillful than I am, cat. Pull the chestnuts out and I’ll divide them between us.” The cat was happy to be praised; she stretched out her paw and tried several times, each time singed her paw severely. When she pulled the chestnuts out of the fire, the monkey ate them up quickly. Soon, their master came in. The cat and the monkey scampered away. The cat had a burnt paw without any chestnuts. From that day, she only ate mice and gave up the monkey’s friendship.
MORAL OF THE STORY: THE FLATTERER SEEKS BENEFIT AT YOUR EXPENSE.