A Fox one day spied a beautiful bunch of ripe grapes hanging from a vine trained along the branches of a tree. A timid little Mouse came upon him unexpectedly, and in her fright and haste to get away, ran across the Lion's nose. You pretend to be our king, he said, and cannot even take care of yourself! In return you will get tidbits of every kind, chicken bones, choice bits of meat, sugar, cake, and much more beside, not to speak of kind words and caresses. Get away from here, sir, she said to the Grasshopper. Don't you go wherever you please? To teach the Frogs a lesson the ruler of the gods now sent a Crane to be king of Frogland. The poor Bear had to take to his heels, and he was able to save himself only by diving into a pool of water.
Even the weakest may find means to avenge a wrong.