The moral of the story is: It is foolish to be greedy.
butcher
someone in the business of selling meat.
As in 'A Dog, to whom, the butcher had thrown a bone.'
prize
a reward given to the winner of a contest or game.
As in 'A Dog, to whom, the butcher had thrown a bone was hurrying home with his prize, as fast as he could go.'
narrow
not wide or broad.
As in 'As he crossed a narrow footbridge, he happened to look down...
reflected
to see the image on the surface of something
As in 'and he saw himself reflected reflected in the quiet water as if in a mirror.'