A hungry crow spied a snake lying asleep in a sunny spot. Picking it up in his claws, he carried it off to a place where he could make a meal of it without being disturbed. Suddenly, the snake reared its head and bit him.
It was a poisonous snake, and the bite was fatal. The dying crow said, "What a cruel fate is mine! I thought I had made a lucky find, and it has cost me my life!"
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