“If you will let me tie your beautiful tail down so it will stay down,” said the crab, ‘’I am sure I can win the race.” “I will prove to you that it will make no difference,” said the fox, “so how do you wish that I should hold my tail?” The crab said, “If you will allow me to hang something on your tail to hold it down, I am sure you will not be able to run faster than I.” “Do as you like,” said the fox. “Allow me to come nearer,” said the crab, “and when I have it fastened to your tail, I will say ‘Ready!’ Then you are to start.” So, the crab crawled behind and caught the fox’s tail with his pincers and said, “Ready!” The fox ran and ran until he was tired. And when he stopped, there was the crab beside him. “Where are you now?” said the crab. “I thought you were to run ten times faster than I. You are not even ahead of me with all your boasting.” The fox, panting for breath, hung his head in shame and went away where he might never see the crab again. Ee-Sze (Meaning): A big, proud, boastful mouth is even worse for a man than it is for a fox.
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