The Blue Jackal

A jackal entered a washerman's house and hid in a drum of blue dye. When he came out, he was completely blue. When he returned to the jungle, all the other animals who saw him became afraid. 

"There is nothing to fear," the jackal pacified them. "God has specially made me and has crowned me your king." 

Thenceforth, all the other animals in the jungle accepted him as king.

One day, when the blue jackal was sitting in his self-proclaimed court, he heard the howls of other jackals. Hearing his comrades, he became excited and began to howl loudly. All the other animals realized that their 'king' was none other than a jackal. They were furious and drove him out of the jungle.