There was once an Ass whose Master also owned a Lap Dog. Then, toward nightfall, he heard the Mother's voice again as she sat down near the window to sing and rock her baby to sleep. There he stood, unwilling to give up a single filbert and yet unable to get them all out at once. Just then the Ass kicked out with all his might, tumbling the Wolf a dozen paces away. The Cock that had won the battle flew to the top of the hen-house, and, proudly flapping his wings, crowed with all his might to tell the world about his victory. But the corn was tempting and the Mouse was determined to get in. The Ass came proudly out of the cave. With the first glimmer of dawn the Cock awoke. A chilly little wind came creeping with them making scary noises in the grass. And off he walked very, very scornfully.
Too much attention to danger may cause us to fall victims to it.