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The Fox and the Stork

At one time

the fox and the stork were on visiting terms

and seemed very good friends.

So the Fox invited the stork to dinner,

and for a joke put nothing before her

but some soup in a very shallow dish.

This the Fox could easily lap up,

but the Stork the end of her long bill in it,

could only wet

and left the meal as hungry as when she began.

I am sorry"

said the fox,

the soup is not to your liking."

Pray do not apologize,"

said the Stork.

I hope you will return this visit,

and come and dine with me soon."

So a day was appointed

when the Fox should visit the Stork;

but when they were seated at table

all that was for their dinner

was contained in a very long-necked jar with a narrow mouth,

in which the Fox could not Insert his snout,

so all he could manage to do was to lick outside of the jar.

I will not apologize for the dinner,"

said the Stork.