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26.The Bat and the Weasel

A BAT fell on the ground and was caught by a weasel. The bat begged 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 more like a mouse, and thus was set free.

Shortly afterwards the bat again fell to the ground and was caught by another weasel.

“Please, don’t eat me,” prayed the bat.

The weasel said that he had a special hostility to mice. The bat assured him, “I’m not really a mouse, as I fly like a bird. I have wings – see?” Thus he escaped a second time.

It should be wise to turn circumstances to good account by smooth talk. At other times no talking helps.