Fable #765

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A Bat blundered into the nest of a Weasel, who ran up to catch and eat him. So said, so done, and both slept very comfortably. This performance she went through several times, each time singeing her paw severely. Why, exclaimed the Wolf proudly, see how big I am! If you promise not to hurt me, I will lead that foolish creature yonder into a pit where he can't get out, and you can feast at your pleasure. 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. We are drawing all the weight, not you, and we are keeping still about it besides.

Those who have all the toil do not always get the profit.