Two Travelers were walking along the seashore, Far out they saw something riding on the waves. There he stood, unwilling to give up a single filbert and yet unable to get them all out at once. Just then the Ass kicked out with all his might, tumbling the Wolf a dozen paces away. The Cock that had won the battle flew to the top of the hen-house, and, proudly flapping his wings, crowed with all his might to tell the world about his victory. But the corn was tempting and the Mouse was determined to get in. The Ass came proudly out of the cave. By trying to please everybody, he had pleased nobody, and lost his Ass besides.
Two sureties are better than one.