Once upon a time, in a vast, green forest, lived a terrifying tiger. This tiger was known as the king of the forest. His roar was thunderous, and his strength unmatched. He hunted and feasted on other animals every day, causing dread among the forest dwellers.

One day, the tiger spotted a small, cunning fox. The fox was known for its sly tricks and quick thinking. As soon as the fox noticed the tiger, it tried to run away. But, the tiger was too swift and managed to catch the fox.

The fox, unable to escape, decided to use its cunning to outwit the tiger. It scolded the tiger, "How dare you try to eat me? I am appointed by the Sky God to take care of all the animals in this forest."

The tiger was taken aback. It had never heard anything like this before. The fox continued, "If you eat me, you're going against the wishes of the Sky God. You don't want to anger him, do you?"

The fox, seeing the tiger's confusion, decided to push its luck. "If you don't believe me, come with me. You'll see how all animals respect me and run away in my presence," it said.

The tiger, intrigued and somewhat convinced, decided to follow the fox. It was curious to see if what the fox claimed was indeed true.

As they strode through the forest, the fox walked proudly, pretending to be important. The tiger followed, observing everything.

When the forest animals saw the fierce tiger following the fox, they fled in fear. They ran away, not because of the fox, but because they feared the tiger.

The tiger, however, misunderstood their fear. It thought they were running away from the fox, just as the fox had claimed. The fox's words seemed to be true.

The fox, seeing that its plan was working, started acting more bossy. The tiger was surprised by the fox's newfound confidence.

The more the fox strutted around, the more the animals ran away in fear of the tiger. This further convinced the tiger about the fox's claim.

The tiger started to believe the fox completely. It started to worry that if it made the fox angry, the Sky God would be displeased.

The tiger, not wanting to anger the Sky God, decided it was best to leave the fox alone. It thought that if it did something to upset the fox, the Sky God might punish it.

The tiger, in fear of the fox's supposed power, decided to run away. It fled from the fox, leaving the fox alone in the forest.

The fox, now alone, let out a triumphant laugh. Its cunning plan had worked. It had outwitted the king of the forest.

The other animals, seeing the tiger run away, were surprised. They started to question whether the fox indeed held some divine power.

The fox enjoyed its newfound respect. It roamed around the forest, no longer fearing the tiger.

Days passed, and the story of the fox who tricked the tiger spread across the forest. All the animals marveled at the fox's cunning.

The fox continued to live in the forest, enjoying the respect it had earned. It had proven that strength was not the only power; cunning and quick thinking could be just as powerful.

The tiger, on the other hand, stayed away from the fox. It had learned a valuable lesson that day - not to underestimate anyone, no matter how small or weak they seemed.

The tale of the fox who pretended to be a tiger became a legend in the forest. It was a story told to remind everyone that brains could outwit brawn.

The animals in the forest never forgot the cunning fox's trick. They learned to respect not just the strong but also the smart and the cunning.

This is the tale of the fox who pretended to be a tiger. A tale of cunning outwitting strength, and a lesson to all not to underestimate the seemingly weak.

So, whenever someone tries to bully others by pretending to be strong, remember the story of the fox. Remember that true strength lies not just in physical power but also in wisdom and cunning.

And that's how the saying 'The Fox Who Pretended to Be a Tiger' came about. A reminder that it's not just the size of the beast in the fight, but the size of the fight in the beast.