Fable #653

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A Bat blundered into the nest of a Weasel, who ran up to catch and eat him. But they soon saw who he was. But while they were debating how best to meet death, they thought they heard a noise and in a flash were scampering off to the warren. Your black stiff quills are not worth having. The Monkey sat up, grave and dignified, on the Dolphin's back. Then is the time to eat me. The Wolf could not help thinking how nice it would be to have a fine fat Dog to eat instead of the scrawny object before him. I'll show him who is fit to be king, he or I. Just then an immense shadow blotted him out entirely, and the next instant a Lion struck him down with a single blow.

Do not say anything at any time that you would not say at all times.