A fox and a stork were friends. One day the fox invited the stork at a dinner.
At the dinner the fox gave his friend some thin soup in a flat dish. This the fox lapped up very readily. But the stork could not eat anything with her Jong bill. She remained as hungry at the end of the dinner as when she began.
At the time of parting the fox regretted that his guest had eaten so little and feared that the dish was not seasoned to her satisfaction.
"Don't apologize, friend fox. After all I have had a good evening with you. Will you not do me the honor to return the visit the next week ?" replied the stark.
On the fixed day, the fox arrived. The stork ordered the dinner to be brought in. It was kept in a long jar with a narrow mouth. The stork readily thrust her long bill into the jar and enjoyed her dinner. But the fox could not eat anything.
At the time of parting, the stork said drily, "I hope you do not expect an apology for the dinner."
At the dinner the fox gave his friend some thin soup in a flat dish. This the fox lapped up very readily. But the stork could not eat anything with her Jong bill. She remained as hungry at the end of the dinner as when she began.
At the time of parting the fox regretted that his guest had eaten so little and feared that the dish was not seasoned to her satisfaction.
"Don't apologize, friend fox. After all I have had a good evening with you. Will you not do me the honor to return the visit the next week ?" replied the stark.
On the fixed day, the fox arrived. The stork ordered the dinner to be brought in. It was kept in a long jar with a narrow mouth. The stork readily thrust her long bill into the jar and enjoyed her dinner. But the fox could not eat anything.
At the time of parting, the stork said drily, "I hope you do not expect an apology for the dinner."
Moral: TIT FOR TAT.