The Greedy Dog

The Greedy Dog (based on a European fable) There once was a greedy dog that was very big. All the other dogs were afraid of him. One day, the greedy dog was sitting beside a pond. He saw a little old dog with a bone. The greedy dog ran over and took the bone from the little dog.

But, the little old dog was very wise. He had a plan. He stood on a large rock in the water. He looked down into the water and started to bark. “ What are you barking at?” the greedy dog asked. “ Come and see, ” replied the little dog. The greedy dog walked closer to the pond and looked into the water. He saw a big dog with a bone staring back at him. He didn't know that he was looking at his own reflection. So, the greedy dog dropped his bone and tried to steal the one from the dog in the water. The little dog, who had been watching the whole time, picked up his bone and ran away.