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A Dog and a Cock became great friends, and agreed to travel together. At nightfall the Cock flew up into the branches of a tree to roost, while the Dog curled himself up inside the trunk, which was hollow. At break of day the Cock woke up and crew, as usual. A Fox heard, and, wishing to make a breakfast of him, came and stood under the tree and begged him to come down. "I should so like," said he, "to make the acquaintance of one who has such a beautiful voice. " The Cock replied, "Would you just wake my porter who sleeps at the foot of the tree? He'll open the door and let you in. " The Fox accordingly rapped on the trunk, when out rushed the Dog and tore him in pieces.