The Mischievous Dog and the Fool

In this post at From the Narrow Desert, I mention seeing -- and failing to take a photo of -- a knockoff Winnie-the-Pooh doll that said "Mischievous Dog" on its T-shirt. Searching the Internet to see if anyone else had taken a photo of such a toy, I found the Wikipedia article about one of Aesop's fables called "The Mischievous Dog."

The story concerns a dog that bites the legs of others. Its master therefore ties a bell around its neck to warn people. The dog, thinking the bell is a reward, shows it off in the streets until an older dog reminds him that the bell is not a reward but a sign of disgrace.

The accompanying illustration reminded me of something.

The dog is given a bell because it bites, but it mistakes this sign of disgrace for an honor. The envious Fool, thinking it unfair that the dog, who is in the wrong, should be so honored, puts bells on himself instead.