The Wolf and the Housedog

A hungry Wolf met a big, well-fed Dog. The Dog said, “You should come with me. You’ll never go hungry again!”

The Wolf agreed, but noticed the Dog’s neck was worn from a collar.

“What’s that mark?” asked the Wolf.

“Oh, it’s just from the collar,” said the Dog. “Sometimes I’m tied up.”

The Wolf said, “I’d rather be hungry and free than full and chained,” and walked away.

Moral: Freedom is worth more than comfort.

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