A Serpent had succeeded in surprising an Eagle and had wrapped himself around the Eagle's neck. He pulled the Mouse down under the water and drowned him. Of course all the proud mammas from far and near brought their babies. Clinging to the straw like a shipwrecked sailor to a broken spar, the Ant floated safely to shore. Down with the Wolf and all his race, said the Wolf softly. Soon he found life in the pasture very dull. It was enough to hang anyone for, much more an Ass. But at last he stopped to argue. When he saw how the Dog was acting, he seized a stick and drove him out of the stable with many a blow for his selfish behavior.
Borrowed feathers do not make fine birds.