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The Dog in the Manger

A Dog looking out for its afternoon nap jumped into the Manger of an Ox and lay there cosily upon the straw. But soon the Ox, returning from its afternoon work, came up to the Manger and wanted to eat some of the straw. The Dog in a rage, being awakened from its slumber, stood up and barked at the Ox, and whenever it came near attempted to bite it. At last the Ox had to give up the hope of getting at the straw, and went away muttering:

"Ah, people often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves."

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2011-6-4 10:38 AM - I''m out of league here. Too much brain power on dlipsay!
I''m out of league here. Too much brain power on dlipsay!
2010-4-27 11:14 PM - Edith Calvillo
I like the story the dog in the manger because theres always has to be a problem or a situation
2010-4-27 11:12 PM -
i like the story ''The Dog in the mander because every story they make of a fable theres always got to be a problem or a situation
2004-9-22 12:58 PM - Flamingo
Nice story
2003-3-19 02:42 PM - camie
hey hon,
i cant wait till 2-nite neithere its gonna be off the heezey.ur my # 1 lady
2001-11-14 06:09 PM - marion zollicoffer
great
2001-11-12 05:43 PM - Elnora
I like the story .THE dog was a manger. I say that is not ture
2001-10-31 04:19 PM - trenace wingard
I LIKED THE STORY. THE DOG WAS A MANGER. I SAY THAT IS NOT TURE.
2001-10-31 04:04 PM - Shirquerta May
The Dog in the Manger.
Once a time there were a dog and the dog manger .
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