One-Way Traffic

12 One-Way Traffic Have your heard the story of the lion and the fox? It is an interesting story. Listen carefully and learn about a fox that was smarter than a lazy lion. There was once a lion, who was too lazy to hunt or fight for his food. He was getting old. He said to himself, “ Why should I work so hard to get food?" He was the king of the jungle. He would use his wits and intelligence. After much thinking, he devised his plan. It was simple enough. He knew that most animals in the jungle would be afraid of him. After all, lions are great hunters. All the creatures fear them naturally. He would appeal to the goodness of the other animals. He would appeal to their natural desire to help a fellow creature who was suffering. And so, the lion lay down at the entrance to a cave, pretending to be ill. Whenever any animals came by, he would say, " I am weak and lonely. I cannot rise or even open my jaws. Please come and help me. " The unsuspecting animals approached, for they wanted to help a fellow creature. When they got close enough, the lion grabbed them and ate them.

Many good creatures disappeared this way. A fox who had seen through the trick came and stood at a distance from the cave and asked, " How are you, lion?" " Not well, " the lion answered, pretending to be weak. “ Why do you not come in for a visit?" “ I would come in, " said the fox. “ But, I noticed a lot of tracks going into your cave and none coming out. " The fox then went about warning all the other animals. In this way, his powers of observation saved many lives.