Freddie the Fox was determined to jump over the big fence. There were chickens on the other side, and he would just love one for his supper. He took a long run and jumped. He almost got to the top of the fence, but not quite. His back feet kicked and scrabbled for a toehold but, just as he was falling, he grabbed at a big bramble bush to save himself. The thorns tore a big hole in his paws. “Yowee,” yelled Freddie. “I thought I could trust you to help me!”
“More fool you, my friend,” chuckled the bramble bush. “I treat everyone just the same.”