The Fox and the Crow

This statue is in the Gardens of Ranelagh, near to the OECD, and refers to the fable of the Fox and the Crow (watched over here by Jean de la Fontaine).

The Fox and the Crow

The fox sees the crow carrying a delicious cheese in its beak, so says something like "My, your plumage is magnificent!  If your voice is as beautiful, then you are the most wondrous being in the forest!"  The crow opens his beak to demonstrate his beautiful voice, only to drop the cheese which the fox gladly snaps up.  "Remember, every flatterer lives at the expense of the listener", says he.