The fox got into the habit of climbing into the chicken coop through a hole in the wall, and it was so narrow that he could barely squeeze through. Therefore, she was careful not to eat more than two chickens at a time, otherwise she would fill her belly and would not be able to fit through the hole. He used to eat one chicken and try to see if it would fit through the hole. If it passes, he eats another one. Then he tries again, he sees: it’s just right, it’s no longer possible, it’s time to return home. The owner of the chicken coop noticed that it was missing and said:
“This villainous fox drags two chickens around every day.” Well, let me catch her!
And the fox just met the wolf, and he said to her:
“Where from, godfather, at such an early hour?” Lisa to him:
- Where from, godfather wolf? Yes, I went to try some chicken, not far from here. If you want to eat your fill, come with me tonight.
- I wouldn't mind. But you will guide me as always, huh?
- What are you talking about, godfather! I give you my word, tonight you will eat so much chicken that you won’t move. That's what we agreed on. As it got dark, the wolf came to the fox’s hole and shouted:
- Hey, godfather, come out, it’s time! Hey godfather, come out, it's time! The fox came out and they moved towards the chicken coop. On the way, the fox says to the wolf:
“You and I, godfather, wouldn’t get caught by the owner.” Let's do this: you eat to your heart's content, and I'll take care of the hole.
They crept up to the chicken coop, the fox climbed in first, the wolf followed. The fox grabbed a chicken, the wolf grabbed another, and ate it in an instant. Then the fox got out of the hole and immediately came back and saw: nothing, it’s not narrow yet. The wolf asks:
- What are you doing, godfather? And she told him:
“I’m looking to see if the owner is coming.” While everything is quiet, eat for yourself. They finished the second chicken. The fox is back in the hole, just squeezing through. Wolf to her again:
- What are you doing, godfather? And she answered:
- I'm looking to see if anyone is coming. So far everything is quiet.
And she climbed back.
Then the wolf began to eat the chickens, filling his belly to capacity, but he didn’t notice that the fox hadn’t swallowed a single piece. For a long time, in short, the owner heard the chickens cackling, quickly realized what was going on, stocked up with a good stick - and went into the chicken coop. The fox saw him, walked into the hole and ran away. The wolf was behind her, but couldn’t get through, so his owner beat him to death with a stick.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru