One day as the Lion walked proudly down a forest aisle, and the animals respectfully made way for him, an Ass brayed a scornful remark as he passed. Your gold!, There in that hole? Here is a dainty bite for my breakfast. One day he met a pair of Ducks and told them all his trouble. Yes, yes, replied the Monkey.Indeed, I do. I am with him constantly. Constancy! laughed the Butterfly. I had no sooner left you than I saw Zephyr kissing you. And there, he who had defeated the King of beasts came to a miserable end, the prey of a little spider.
The weak are made to suffer for the misdeeds of the powerful.