A fox and a monkey were traveling together and fell into a dispute about which of them was of better birth. They argued for some time until they came to a place where the road passed through a cemetery filled with monuments. The monkey stopped, looked around, and let out a great sigh.
"Why do you sigh?" asked the fox.
The monkey pointed to the tombs and replied, "All the monuments you see here were erected in honor of my forefathers, who were eminent men in their day."
The fox was speechless for a moment but quickly recovered. "Oh! Don't stop at any lie, sir; you're quite safe. I'm sure none of your ancestors will rise up and expose you."
Boasters brag most when they cannot be detected.