The Fox And The Goat

by Aesop

　　A Fox fell into a well, and though it was not very deep, he foundthat he could not get out again. After he had been in the well along time, a thirsty Goat came by. The Goat thought the Fox hadgone down to drink, and so he asked if the water was good.

　　"The finest in the whole country," said the crafty Fox, "jump inand try it. There is more than enough for both of us."

　　The thirsty Goat immediately jumped in and began to drink. TheFox just as quickly jumped on the Goat's back and leaped from thetip of the Goat's horns out of the well.

　　The foolish Goat now saw what a plight he had got into, andbegged the Fox to help him out. But the Fox was already on hisway to the woods.

　　"If you had as much sense as you have beard, old fellow," he saidas he ran, "you would have been more cautious about finding a wayto get out again before you jumped in."

　　Look before you leap.