Fable #890

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A store of honey had been found in a hollow tree, and the Wasps declared positively that it belonged to them. The Shepherd searched a long time without finding any Wolves, but just as he was passing near a large cave on the mountain side, a huge Lion stalked out, carrying a Sheep. It would not obey him. So the next day when the Town Mouse asked the Country Mouse to go home with her to the city, she gladly said yes. Ho!,laughed the Lion, a Man made that statue. No matter how hard he tries, he cannot leave home. Look, cried a Hare, things are not so bad after all, for here are creatures who are even afraid of us!

Behavior that is regarded as agreeable in one is very rude and impertinent in another.