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A Fox Lost His Tail

(Aesop’s Fables)

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　A fox was trapped and his beautiful tail was cut off.

　The fox felt so ashamed that he didn't even want to stay alive anymore.

"Wait a second,"

　the fox hit on an idea.

"If all of my fellow foxes lose their tails, my ugly appearance can be hardly noticeable.

　Ok! I'll suggest them cutting off their tails."

　The fox made up his mind and then gathered all the fellows.

"Don't you guys think that long tail looks ugly and heavy?

　You would feel great if you cut it off,"

　he said to them.

　Then, one of the other foxes said to him,

"I know what you're up to. You're suggesting this to us to make yourself feel better, aren't you?"

"….."



　This story tells you that

　nobody wouldn't listen to you if you advised your fellows not for themselves but yourself.

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