Somehow a fox and a snake became friends and decided to wander around the world. They walked for a long time through forests, fields, mountains and gorges until they came to a wide river where there was no ford.
- Let's . “Let’s swim across the river,” the fox suggested.
“But I don’t know how to swim at all,” the snake lied.
- It’s okay, I’ll help you, wrap yourself around me.
The snake wrapped itself around the fox and they swam.
It was hard for the fox, but she didn’t show it and swam, exhausted.
Already at the very shore, the snake began to tightly squeeze the fox with its coils.
- What are you doing? After all, you can choke someone like that! - the fox screamed.
“Serves you right,” answered the snake.
“Well, apparently death cannot be avoided,” the fox moaned. “I only regret one thing.” We've been friends for so many years, but I've never seen your face up close. Do me one last favor - let me have a good look at you before I die.
- Fine. “Yes, and I also want to take a last look at you,” said the snake and brought its head closer to the fox.
The fox immediately bit off the snake's head and went ashore. Here she freed herself from the dead snake and exclaimed:
- Don't trust friends who squirm!
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru