The cock, the mouse, and the little red hen

On neighboring hills a careless pair and a diligent hen share a cottage until a family of foxes plots to snatch them. The two idle animals refuse chores while the hen works; a fox exploits their inattention, captures all three in a sack, and departs. The hen uses tools and quick thinking while the fox sleeps; the mouse fetches a heavy stone as part of a plan, and the prisoners work together to escape. The story contrasts laziness and industry, highlighting resourcefulness, cooperation, and the consequences of refusing to help.