# The Dog and the Cook explained — Aesop's Fables

> Chapter companion for Aesop's Fables by Aesop.

## What happens

A dog invites a friend to his master's banquet, but the friend is thrown out by the cook before he can eat. To save face, the friend claims he drank too much and doesn't remember leaving.

## Themes in this chapter

### Cunning and Deception

The uninvited dog lies about his experience to hide his embarrassment.

### Pride and Folly

The dog's foolish pride leads him to boast of a nonexistent feast.

## Character check-ins

### The Dog

The host dog who invites a friend to his master's feast.

### The Cook

The cook who throws the uninvited dog out of the kitchen.

## Key lines

> Be shy of favours bestowed at the expense of others.

Be cautious of accepting kindness that comes at someone else's cost.

_The moral warns against taking advantage of hospitality that may not be sincerely offered._

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