The Dog and the Bell

A dog habitually nipped at the heels of visitors, so his embarrassed master made him a little bell, to warn people of his presence. The dog was very pleased that everyone now looked at him wherever he went, but an older dog explained that in this case, there is such as thing as bad publicity.

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