- 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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