Once, a lion was smelling terrible and he wanted to know from others also if he smelled terrible. So, first he addressed the sheep and asked,if he was smelly? THE SHEEP WAS HONEST AND ANGRY LION KILLED HIM. Then he asked the Rabbit if he was smelly he lied fearing death and yet got likked by lion. Now the lion Asked Fox the truth, Knowing the fate of Goat and rabbit he was clever and answered that he cannot smell as he is suffering from heavy cold and cough. considering fox`s reply to be geniune, the lion left him alive. So the moral of the story is be clever enough and know that one should always speak according to the situation.