A Crab one day grew disgusted with the sands in which he lived. Now they reached a clearing in the forest and there stood a statue. Is it his great size that makes your eyes pop out? Without being asked, the Lion placed himself at the head of the feast to do the carving, and, with a great show of fairness, began to count the guests. The least shock is sure to shatter me! A great crowd of people ran out to get a closer look at the strange sight. Aha!, said the Cock, No doubt you are very costly and he who lost you would give a great deal to find you. The Bear began to nose around the log very carefully to find out if the Bees were at home. Is that the Ostrich you talked about? said the Eagle in disgust. And so they died, giving their lives for the sake of a taste of sweetness.
Boast of one thing and you will be found lacking in that and a few other things as well.