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Aesop's
The Bat And The Weasels
A BAT who fell upon the ground and was caught by a Weasel
pleaded to be spared his life. The Weasel refused, saying that he was by nature
the enemy of all birds. The Bat assured him that he was not a bird, but a mouse,
and thus was set free. Shortly afterwards the Bat again fell to the ground and
was caught by another Weasel, whom he likewise entreated not to eat him. The
Weasel said that he had a special hostility to mice. The Bat assured him that he
was not a mouse, but a bat, and thus a second time escaped. It is wise to turn
circumstances to good account.
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