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The Sleeping Dog

November 9, 2026 · 4 min

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In this story titled "The Sleeping Dog," a curious monkey discovers the very first dog resting on the ground and gathers various jungle animals to figure out what kind of creature it is. None of the gathered beasts recognize the sleeping animal, prompting a wise old tortoise in a tree to suggest naming it a dog. When the sounds of its name finally awaken the grumpy canine, it barks fiercely and startles all the surrounding creatures into a panic. This folktale concludes by explaining the origin of the well-known idiom, reminding everyone that it is always wise to let a sleeping dog lie.

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