When Fox came home and realized Hyena had eaten her cubs, she vowed revenge. First, she dug a deep hole and covered it with a goatskin.
Then she went to Hyena's den. "Dear Hyena," she said, "I've killed a goat and would like to share it with you. Can you come to my house for dinner?"
"Of course!" said Hyena, always greedy for food.
Fox led Hyena to her house and said, "I've prepared this goatskin seat to honor you."
Hyena leaped onto the goatskin and fell into the pit.
Fox then poured boiling water onto Hyena and killed him.
Inspired by: "Mother Fox and the Hyena" in Ethiopian Folktales collected by Elizabeth Laird (website).
Notes: You can read the original story online. This is a continuation of The Fox and Her Cubs.
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