Once there was a Fox who was crossing the river came near a bush and his tail entangled in it. He was so stuck in the bush that he was unable to move from there.
A number of Mosquitoes seeing him settled upon it and enjoyed a good meal undisturbed by its tail.
A hedgehog passing by took pity upon the Fox
and went up to him: "You are in a bad way,
neighbour," said the hedgehog; "shall I relieve
you by driving off those Mosquitoes who are
sucking your blood?"
"Thank you, Master Hedgehog," said the Fox, "but
I would rather not."
"Why, how is that?" asked the hedgehog.
"Well, you see," was the answer, "these
Mosquitoes have had their fill; if you drive
these away, others will come with fresh appetite
and bleed me to death."