
The Clever Fox and the Sly Crocodile
By Johan Makwan

02 Jun, 2024

The forest was teeming with life. The fox was scurrying around, his sharp eyes scanning the surroundings for food. He spotted what seemed like a log with fish around it.

The fox approached the riverbank cautiously. Crock, lurking in the water, remained perfectly still, his eyes barely visible above the water.

Just as the fox was about to pounce on the fish, Crock snapped his jaws shut with a loud clap, narrowly missing the fox's tail.

The fox leapt back in surprise but quickly regained his composure. "Nice try, Crock," he said, "but you'll have to be faster than that."

Determined, the fox hatched a plan. He noticed a beehive hanging from a tree branch and a brilliant idea struck him.

The fox cunningly provoked the bees and swiftly ran towards the river, the angry swarm buzzing behind him.

Crock, anticipating another chance at the fox, lay still in the water. Suddenly, he heard the loud buzzing of bees.

Crock saw the fox running towards him followed by a swarm of bees. The fox dived into the water, the bees attacked Crock.

Crock, stung by the bees, retreated into the water. The fox, having outsmarted Crock, laughed and said, "Better luck next time, Crock."

The fox feasted on the fish left behind by Crock. The forest echoed with the fox's victorious laughter.

Crock, nursing his stings, watched from the water. He admired the fox's cunning and couldn't help but smile.

In the lush forest, the clever fox and the sly crocodile continued their game of wit and cunning, each learning from the other.