At one time
the fox and the stork were on visiting terms
and seemed very good friends.
So the Fox invited the stork to dinner,
and for a joke put nothing before her
but some soup in a very shallow dish.
This the Fox could easily lap up,
but the Stork the end of her long bill in it,
could only wet
and left the meal as hungry as when she began.
I am sorry"
said the fox,
the soup is not to your liking."
Pray do not apologize,"
said the Stork.
I hope you will return this visit,
and come and dine with me soon."
So a day was appointed
when the Fox should visit the Stork;
but when they were seated at table
all that was for their dinner
was contained in a very long-necked jar with a narrow mouth,
in which the Fox could not Insert his snout,
so all he could manage to do was to lick outside of the jar.
I will not apologize for the dinner,"
said the Stork.
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