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The Fox and the Mask

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The Fox and the Mask

A clever fox goes into a shop. There are pretty and colorful things in the shop. The fox looks at the things with curiosity. He sees a big theater mask on the table.

The mask looks like a beautiful human face. Its eyes are huge and its hair is shiny. The fox turns the mask slowly with his paw. The fox looks behind the mask. The mask is completely empty inside.

The fox looks at the mask and shakes his head. "What a beautiful face," he says. "But sadly there is no brain inside!" The fox puts the mask on the table and walks away.

Everyone listens to this carefully. The people see this and they are surprised. Hollow beauty is worth nothing.