The Fox and the

Sick Lion Written by Lin Donn

Illustrated by Phillip Martin
Aesop’s Fables
One day, a lion
announced he was
sick.

He let out a feeble

roar that summoned
all the animals to his
death bed to pay
their last respects.
Then he slowly turned and entered his cave.
Aesop’s Fables
A goat came and
entered the cave. Then a
sheep went in. Then a
duck.

After a while, the sick Lion

came to the mouth of his
cave. He yawned. Finally,
he noticed Fox, who had
waiting outside.
Aesop’s Fables “Fox,” smiled the Lion,
in a welcoming kind of
way. “Why have you
not entered my cave to
pay your respects to
me?”
“Your Majesty,” said
the fox. “I noticed
animals go into your
cave, but none come
out.” The fox ran away.
 What do you think
Aesop’s Fables the moral of this
story might be?

1. Do not believe
everything you hear.

2. Do not leap before

you look.
3. Learn from the misfortunes of others.

Answer: Any of the

above!