The Fox and the Hedgehog

A Fox swimming across a rapid river was carried by the force of the current into a very deep ravine, where he lay for a long time very much bruised, sick, and unable to move. A swarm of hungry blood-sucking flies settled upon him. A Hedgehog, passing by, saw his anguish and asked if he should drive away the flies that were tormenting him.

"By no means," replied the Fox; "please do not send them away." "How is this?' said the Hedgehog; "don’t you want to get rid of them?' "No," answered the Fox, "because these flies which you see are full of blood, and sting me just a little, and if you save me from these which are already full, others more hungry will come in their place, and will drink up all the blood I have left."

GLOSSARY

The force of the current=τη δύναμη το ρεύματος

Deep ravine=βαθιά χαράδρα

A swarm of flies=ένα σμήνος από μύγες

Torment=βασανίζω

Get rid of=ξεφορτώνομαι