137. The
Frog and the Mouse
Once a frog lived
in a marsh. Nearby, there lived a mouse in a hole. They were good friends but
one day they entered a dispute. Both of them claimed to be the owner of the
marsh. The frog was stronger than the mouse but the mouse was very clever. He
hid himself under the grass, attacked the frog and harmed him a lot. The frog,
seeing this, decided to put an end to the dispute and challenged the mouse for
a clash. Without any hesitation, the mouse accepted the challenge. Each of them
had a point of reed to use it like a spear. Either of them was sure of his
victory. When they were about to start fighting, a hawk came there flying.
Hovering in the sky, she saw the animals ready for a duel. So, she swooped
down, caught them both in her claws and carried them away to feed her young
ones.
Moral:
Disunity invites enemies.
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