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The Tale of Maxley is a book in Fable, Fable: The Lost Chapters, and Fable Anniversary. It is found on a bookshelf within the Heroes' Guild.

Contents of Book[]

As everyone knows, Hobbes are stupid creatures. But every so often a clever one comes along. Maxley was one such Hobbe, and tired of eating raw flesh and sleeping in streams, he left to seek his fortune in the world of humans. He murdered a nobleman and stole his clothes, dressed up and walked tall on the road to Bowerstone. When he arrived people complimented him on his appearance. When he answered, his Hobbe grunting gave him away. The guards killed Maxley and put his head on a spike. It is better to keep quiet and be thought an idiot then[sic] to open one's mouth and prove it.

Trivia[]

  • The closing line is a paraphrase of the quotation of Mark Twain "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
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