Aesop's Fables

The Fox and_the Mask

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

Outside show is apoor substitute for inner worth .