Fable #725

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A Miser had buried his gold in a secret place in his garden. The Gnat buzzed away to tell the whole world about his victory, but instead he flew straight into a spider's web. Take hold of this stick with your teeth and we will carry you far up in the air where you can see the whole countryside. The Crane proved to be a very different sort of king from old King Log. Mercury was greatly pleased with the Woodman's honesty. His dancing was very clever indeed, and the animals were all highly pleased with his grace and lightness. And there, he who had defeated the King of beasts came to a miserable end, the prey of a little spider.

Your enemies will seize any excuse to attack you.