Aesop's Fables

the fox and_the mask

a fox had by some means got into_the store- room of atheatre . suddenly he observed a face glaring down on him and began to_be very frightened; but looking more closely he_found it_was only a mask such as actors use to_put over their face .`Ah,' said the fox, ` you look very fine; it_is a pity you_have_not got any brains .'

outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth .