There was once a Cat who was so watchful, that a Mouse hardly dared show the tip of his whiskers for fear of being eaten alive. It looked just as if that Bear whispered in your ear, he said. One day the pair unexpectedly met a Lion. One day when the quarreling had been much more violent than usual and each of the Sons was moping in a surly manner, he asked one of them to bring him a bundle of sticks. Now the Fox was always looking for a chance to make fun of his neighbors. I had no right to do it, I admit- A great uproar among the beasts interrupted him. The Fox stood off and laughed. At first the Cranes flew away in great terror. And so far was he from carrying away the Ram, that the Ram hardly noticed he was there. Your feathers may do very well in spring, replied the Crow, but I don't remember ever having seen you around in winter, and that's when I enjoy myself most.
Boast of one thing and you will be found lacking in that and a few other things as well.