A young Mouse in search of adventure was running along the bank of a pond where lived a Frog. When they saw the danger the Master was in from the clumsy beast, they set upon the Ass and drove him with kicks and blows back to the stable. They had crossed this river many times before without accident, but this time the Ass slipped and fell when halfway over. So he walked off a short distance and took a running leap at it, only to fall short once more. Take care! he cried. That may be a heap of meal, but it looks to me very much like the Cat. The Weasels accepted the challenge with eagerness, for they were always ready for a fight when a meal was in sight. We know how you would treat us later on, if some strangers should come as we did.
We are often not so eager for what we seek, after we have found it.