Fox. O King! Each lot of fishes was different from the rest.—Then the hole grew a little larger and—
Lion. But, wherein is the wonder?
Fox. Why, your majesty, what can be more wonderful than for fish to escape in lots, each lot greater than the other by one?
Lion. [Impatiently.] How long will it take all those fishes to get out?
Fox. O King Lion, it was a large net—there were thousands and thousands of fishes in it.—Then the hole grew a little larger and—
Lion. Stop, stop! I can not stand this. Leave my court at once—anything to stop those fishes.
[Fox goes out.]
Fox. [To animals.] Fear not, I have saved you all. The tyrant won’t try that plan again.
