After running several miles the jackal thought he was safe from pursuit , and seeing a lion and another hyena talking together , he strolled up to join them . ` Good morning , ' he said ; ` may I ask what is the matter ? You seem very serious about something . ' ` Pray sit down , ' answered the lion . ` We were wondering in which direction we should go to find the best dinner . The hyena wishes to go to the forest , and I to the mountains . What do you say ? ' ` Well , as I was sauntering over the plain , just now , I noticed a flock of sheep grazing , and some of them had wandered into a little valley quite out of sight of the shepherd . If you keep among the rocks you will never be observed . But perhaps you will allow me to go with you and show you the way ? ' ` You are really very kind , ' answered the lion . And they crept steadily along till at length they reached the mouth of the valley where a ram , a sheep and a lamb were feeding on the rich grass , unconscious of their danger . ` How shall we divide them ? ' asked the lion in a whisper to the hyena . ` Oh , it is easily done , ' replied the hyena . ` The lamb for me , the sheep for the jackal , and the ram for the lion . ' ` So I am to have that lean creature , which is nothing but horns , am I ? ' cried the lion in a rage . ' I will teach you to divide things in that manner ! ' And he gave the hyena two great blows , which stretched him dead in a moment .
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