Complete the following story following the clue.
An old, old lion realized one day that, thanks to the weakness of age, he was too tired to hunt for his prey any more. Sadly, he went home to his den knowing that soon he would die. But before he lay down he stopped at the entrance: breathing with great difficulty and speaking in a slow, low voice he told the world of this sad condition.
The news of the lion's illness soon spread throughout the forest and caused much concern among the other beasts.
Ans.    An Old Lion and the Cunning Fox
An old, old lion realized one day that, due to the weakness of age, he was too tired to hunt for his prey any more. Sadly, he went home to his den knowing that soon he would die. But before he lay down he stopped at the entrance; breathing with great difficulty and speaking in a slow, low voice he told the world of this sad condition.
The news of the lion's illness soon spread throughout the forest and caused much concern among the other beasts.
One by one, animals came to visit the old lion to pay their respects. However, the lion's age had also made him cunning. As each animal entered his den and came within reach, they became easy prey, and the lion soon grew fat.
One day, early in the morning, an old and wise fox decided to pay a visit to the respectable lion. When he approached the den, he noticed that a fellow fox, who had come to visit half an hour earlier, had fallen prey to the lion. Realizing what had happened, the fox thought the lion needed to be taught a lesson. He returned to the woods and gathered all the animals, disclosing the lion's evil policy. The old fox then came up with a plan.
The fox went back to the den and told the lion that he should stay inside because it was a safer and more comfortable place for him. The lion, trusting the fox, stayed inside the den. Once the fox managed to ensure the lion was inside, he came out and instructed all the animals to roll a huge stone to block the entrance of the cave. The animals worked together and closed the entrance, trapping the lion inside. Unable to come out, the lion soon began to starve.
After a few days, the fox returned to the den and said to the lion, "Stay here for a few more days and enjoy the consequences of the shrewd policy you adopted."
The lion, having been outwitted, was left to suffer the results of his own cunning. The other animals were safe from his treachery, and the wise fox had taught the lion a lesson he would never forget.
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