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<h2>THE HEIFER AND THE OX</h2>
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<p>A Heifer went up to an Ox, who was straining hard at the plough,
and sympathised with him in a rather patronising sort of way on the
necessity of his having to work so hard. Not long afterwards there
was a festival in the village and every one kept holiday: but,
whereas the Ox was turned loose into the pasture, the Heifer was
seized and led off to sacrifice. "Ah," said the Ox, with a grim
smile, "I see now why you were allowed to have such an idle time:
it was because you were always intended for the altar."</p>
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