WHY THE MINK SMELLS

WHY THE MINK SMELLS
The Mink was such a great thief that at last the animals held a council about the
matter. It was decided to burn him, so they caught the Mink, built a great fire,
and threw him into it. As the blaze went up and they smelt the roasted flesh, theyand threw him into it. As the blaze went up and they smelt the roasted flesh, they
began to think he was punished enough and would probably do better in the
future, so they took him out of the fire. But the Mink was already burned black
and is black ever since, and whenever he is attacked or excited he smells again
like roasted meat. The lesson did no good, however, and he is still as great a
thief as ever.