The Fox and the Cat

A Fox was boasting to a Cat about his clever devices for escaping his enemies. "I have a whole bag of tricks," he said, "which contains a hundred ways to evade capture."

"I have only one," replied the Cat, "but I can generally manage with that."

Just at that moment, they heard the cry of a pack of hounds approaching them. The Cat immediately scampered up a tree and hid among the boughs. "This is my plan," said the Cat. "What are you going to do?"

The Fox contemplated various escape routes, thinking of one way and then another. However, as he debated, the hounds drew closer and closer. In his confusion, the Fox found himself cornered and was soon caught by the hounds, ultimately meeting his end at the hands of the huntsmen.

Miss Puss, who had been watching the entire scene unfold, remarked, "Better one safe way than a hundred on which you cannot rely."