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These stories provided by children's author Rick Walton's Online Library.
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The Cat and the Cock
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A CAT caught a Cock, and pondered how he might find a reasonable excuse for eating him. He accused him of being a
nuisance to men by crowing in the nighttime and not permitting them to sleep. The Cock defended himself by saying that
he did this for the benefit of men, that they might rise in time for their labors. The Cat replied, "Although you
abound in specious apologies, I shall not remain supperless"; and he made a meal of him.
(from Aesop's Fables, translated by George Townsend)
Picture Credits
Original bunny climbing rope picture by Paige Miglio (copyright 2000 ©) from One More Bunny authored by Rick Walton.
Original purple monster picture by Renee Williams-Andriani (copyright 1998 ©) from Really, Really Bad School Jokes authored by Rick Walton.
Original bullfrog seated picture by Chris McAllister (copyright 1999 ©) from Bullfrog Pops! authored by Rick Walton.
Electronic modifications by Ann Walton.
Last updated: September 27, 2003