How the Bear Taught Sharing
A bear, a wolf, and a fox met and began to complain to each other about how often and for how long they wandered around hungry, their stomachs growling from hunger. They whined, talked, and decided to become brothers—from now on, whatever they found, they would share equally as brothers; they became brothers, swore loyalty to each other, and set off together to hunt.They walked, searching for something to eat.
They came across a wounded fawn. Immediately, they twisted its neck, sat down in the shade on the grass, and began to divide the spoils.
Then the bear ordered the wolf—whose jaw was already clenching from hunger, his teeth grinding:
"Well, wolf, divide the spoils."
"The head for you," the wolf began, "as our leader and master, the body for me, and the legs for the fox, who loves to run so much."
Before the wolf could even finish, the bear struck him so hard on the head with his paw that the mountains echoed. The wolf howled in pain and flew to the side. The bear then turned to the fox and said:
"Alright, little fox, now you divide it."
The cunning fox stood up and began flatteringly:
"The head for you, as our leader and ruler, the body for you, as you always care for us like a father, and the legs for you, as you always guide your steps for our benefit."
"Clever girl, my little fox," said the bear, "who taught you such a smart and sensible way of dividing?"
"How could I not learn wisdom, master," said the fox, "after seeing how you taught the wolf a lesson."
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