• The fox was injured and stuck.
  • The bear gave him leftovers.
  • A man sees this and interprets it as God did not abandon the fox.
  • I lie down myself and wait for God to give me food.
  • Nothing happens.
  • Man returns to town swearing to God that he loves the fox more than himself.
  • There’s a poor hungry kid in the street.
  • Man swears to God, “Why don’t you do something about this poor child?
  • God’s line.
    • I created you as a human being.
    • You could have been a bear, but you keep trying to be a fox.

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