The Fox and the Monkey

 

Once upon a time a donkey danced in an assembly of the Beasts, and he so pleased them all by his performance that they elected him their King. A Fox, who was jealous of the monkey , discovered a piece of meat lying in a trap, and leading the Monkey to the place where it was, said that she had found a store, but had not used it, she had kept it for him, and advised him to take it. The Monkey approached carelessly and was caught in the trap; and on his accusing the Fox of leading him into the trap on purpose, she replied, "Oh Monkey, and are you, with such a mind as yours, going to be King over the Beasts?"

 

GLOSSARY

Assembly=μάζωξη, συνάντηση

Performance=παράσταση

Elect=εκλέγω

Trap=παγίδα

Approach=πλησιάζω

On purpose=επίτηδες