The Fox And The Goat
Aesop Fable: The Fox And The Goat
A fox one day fell into a deep well and could find no means
of escape. A Goat, overcome with thirst, came to the same
well, and seeing the Fox, inquired if the water was good.
Concealing his sad plight under a merry guise, the Fox indulged
in a lavish praise of the water, saying it was excellent
beyond measure, and encouraging him to descend.
The Goat, mindful only of his thirst, thoughtlessly jumped
down, but just as he drank, the Fox informed him of the
difficulty they were both in and suggested a scheme for
their common escape. "If," said he, "you will place your
forefeet upon the wall and bend your head, I will run up
your back and escape, and will help you out afterwards."
The Goat readily assented and the Fox leaped upon his
back. Steadying himself with the Goat’s horns, he safely
reached the mouth of the well and made off as fast as he
could.
When the Goat upbraided him for breaking his promise,
he turned around and cried out, "You foolish old fellow! If
you had as many brains in your head as you have hairs in
your beard, you would never have gone down before you
had inspected the way up, nor have exposed yourself to
dangers from which you had no means of escape."
Look before you leap.
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