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      The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion

There was an ASS and the Fox who on having entered into partnership together for their shared protection and went out into the forest to hunt.

 They had not reached too far when they met a Lion. The Fox, seeing alarming danger, approached the Lion and promised to arrange for him the capture of the Ass if the Lion would pledge his word not to harm the Fox.

 Then, upon promising the Ass that he would not be injured, the Fox led him to a deep pit and arranged that he should fall into it.

The Lion, seeing that the Ass was secured, immediately grab the Fox, and attacked the Ass at his rest.