6. The Lion in the Jackal's Cave
A hungry lion hid inside a cave. "I'll eat whoever comes in," he thought to himself.
The lion waited there all day.
The jackal who lived in that cave finally came home and said, "Hello, Cave!"
The lion said nothing.
"Cave, you know you're supposed to answer!" said the jackal.
The lion was uncertain what to do. "Hello to you!" the lion roared, and the cave made his roar sound even louder.
The jackal laughed as he ran away. "You foolish lion!" he shouted. "That's how I know whether the cave is safe or not. Next time, remember: keep quiet."
Inspired by: The Panchatantra, translated by Arthur Ryder.
Notes: It is in Book 3, Story 16. I added the English proverb "Silence is golden."
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What a sucker the lion is hahaha
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