A Shepherd, counting his Sheep one day, discovered that a number of them were missing. The Ant struggled in vain to reach the bank, and in pity, the Dove dropped a blade of straw close beside it. The Miller and his Son quickly scrambled down, and a short time later, the market place was thrown into an uproar as the two came along carrying the Donkey slung from a pole. One day the Dog wandered down to the seashore, There he spied an Oyster. So they sent a petition to Jupiter asking for a king. As he looked at me he waved his fine long tail and smiled. I saw you kiss Miss Geranium, and you fluttered around Miss Mignonette until Honey Bee chased you away. Did you buy it, or did the Shepherd make you a gift of it?, Pray tell me, how did you get it?
Learn from the misfortunes of others.