The fox and the rooster: a lesson in cunning

Once upon a time, there was a rooster who lived on top of an old barn. Every morning, with the first ray of sunshine, he sang loudly and clearly, waking up all the animals on the farm.

One day, a cunning fox who was prowling around the area heard the rooster's song and decided that he would make him his next meal.

The fox approached the barn and, with a honeyed voice, called out to the rooster:

—Good morning, dear friend rooster. I have heard that you are the best singer in the whole county. Could you come down so that I can listen to you better? Your voice is so wonderful that I want to enjoy it up close.

The rooster, who had heard of the tricks of the foxes, responded with cunning:

—Of course, fox. But why don't you come up here? From the top of the barn, my singing sounds even better. Plus, the view is beautiful, and you're sure to enjoy a good show.

The fox, eager to catch the rooster, tried to climb up to the barn. But the roof was slippery and steep, and it wasn't long before the fox slipped and fell, hitting his head on the ground. Dazed and humiliated, the fox got up and looked at the rooster with fury.

—Damn rooster! —growled the fox—. How dare you trick me like that?

The rooster, laughing, replied:

—Dear fox, it is not a trick to use intelligence to avoid danger. You wanted to trick me to eat me, but in the end, the one who fell into the trap was yourself.

The fox, ashamed, left with his tail between his legs, promising never again to underestimate the cunning of a rooster.

Moral: True cunning does not lie in deceiving others, but in using intelligence to protect oneself and act with prudence.