A Rat was traveling along the King's highway. I was mistaken, he said. I am quite sure we shall become the closest of friends. He had thick, velvety fur, a meek face, and a look that was very modest, though his eyes were bright and shining. He seized the stick firmly with his teeth, the two Ducks took hold of it one at each end, and away they sailed up toward the clouds. They did not wait for an invitation. No milk and water government for them, they declared. The Hare now ran his swiftest, but he could not overtake the Tortoise in time.
Foolish curiosity and vanity often lead to misfortune.