“The Wolf and the Dog” (Le loup et le chien) is the fifth fable in the first book of Fables (1668) by French author Jean de La Fontaine. In this popular tale, a hungry wolf asks a well-fed dog what he should do to improve his condition. The dog advises him to serve a human being so that he will be rewarded for his services. However, the wolf notices that the dog has a wound aro...