Fable #581

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There was once a baby show among the Animals in the forest. 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. What a funny bird this is! What!, cried the Ants in surprise, haven't you stored anything away for the winter? All the difference in the world!, I don't care a rap for your feasts and I wouldn't take all the tender young lambs in the world at that price. Then an idea came to him. So, as soon as the Farmer had finished planting and had gone home, down they flew to the field, and began to eat as fast as they could. They had not gone ten paces before the Earthen Pot cracked, and at the next jolt he flew into a thousand pieces.

Do not listen to the advice of him who seeks to lower you to his own level.