Early one morning a hungry Wolf was prowling around a cottage at the edge of a village, when he heard a child crying in the house. He tied the Mouse's leg to his own with a tough reed. But the Serpent's hold only tightened, and slowly the Eagle sank back to earth, gasping for breath. Yes, answered the Monkey, proudly. My family is one of the noblest in the city. The Wolf liked the idea of a little music before eating, so he struck up a merry tune and the Kid leaped and frisked gaily. The hungry Stork was much displeased at the trick, but he was a calm, even-tempered fellow and saw no good in flying into a rage. One evening he was walking along the open road outside the village. We are drawing all the weight, not you, and we are keeping still about it besides.
Do not listen to the advice of him who seeks to lower you to his own level.