A Fox and a Leopard, resting lazily after a generous dinner, amused themselves by disputing about their good looks. Do you really think you can provide for me? asked the Eagle eagerly. But we should feel very much ashamed to make such a terrible fuss about it like you do. The slightest breeze that ruffles the surface of the water makes you bow your heads, while I, the mighty Oak, stand upright and firm before the howling tempest. True enough, replied the Boar, but when danger does come there will not be time for such work as this. The Farmer saw that he would have to take other measures. I am of just as much importance, and But just then the royal Cat spied him, and the next instant, the Rat knew he was not quite so important as an Elephant.
An invitation prompted by selfishness is not to be accepted.