Lion. Very well—begin.
Fox. There was once a fisherman who went to sea. He had a large net. He spread it out far and wide. One day a great many fish got into the net. Just as the fisherman was about to draw it up, the cords broke, and a small hole was made in the side of the net. Now, this hole was just large enough for one fish to slip through at a time. So, one fish got out—[Fox stops.]
Lion. Yes?
Fox. Then two fishes got out. [Fox stops.]
Lion. What then?
Fox. Then three escaped. [Fox stops.]
Lion. [Impatiently.] Yes, yes! but the story? I tell you, go on with the story. What then?
Fox. Then four fishes got out.
Lion. Come, come, sir, you are not telling me anything new.