Fable #704

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An old Toad once informed all his neighbors that he was a learned doctor. Was he as big as this? Go along with you, you stupid Ass, he cried. The Rabbit was quite angry for a Rabbit, and requested the Weasel to move out. But his plans were very much changed when he met a Lion, who, without making any excuses, took the Lamb away from him. Still he kept up a flow of sarcastic talk, just to exercise his wits and to have the fun of disputing. This answer took the Dolphin by surprise, and, turning his head, he now saw what it was he was carrying. Let me remind your lordship, said the Dog, his words interrupted now and then as he dodged a snap of the Wolf's teeth, how unpleasant it would be to eat me now. But though he washed and washed all day long, almost drowning himself at it, his feathers remained as black as ever. Very well; now dance! And they turned their backs on the Grasshopper and went on with their work.

Do not try to do impossible things.