The Wolf And The Sheep

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  "summary": "\"The Wolf and the Sheep\" is a short Aesop fable about a wounded wolf who, unable to hunt, asks a passing sheep for a drink of water — framing it as the first step toward regaining his strength. The sheep, sharp enough to see where that logic leads, refuses with cutting wit. In just a few lines, the fable captures the tension between a predator's feigned helplessness and the prey's hard-won instinct for self-preservation.",
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    "“Solid food!” said the Sheep. “That means me, I suppose. If I should bring you a drink, it would only serve to wash me down your throat. Don’t talk to me about a drink!”",
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