[Read more…] about The Rat and The ElephantA Rat was full of itself on the King’s Highway. He chided an Elephant and the King as being inferior. The Royal Cat spied him and no more boasting.
A resemblance to the great in some things does not make us great.
The Emigrant Mice
[Read more…] about The Emigrant MiceTwo Mice contrived to move to a country that held Mice in esteem. On arrival they made such outrageous claims other Mice strangled them. Ooops.
It is useless to go far in search of safety.
The Rats and The Cheese
[Read more…] about The Rats and The CheeseThe Rats wanted to set up a government like the Bees. They did but the politicians all set about finding ways to get to the cheese first.
Politicians tend to look out for themselves first.
The Mice and The Trap
[Read more…] about The Mice and The TrapMice saw bacon in a small room with only one entrance and exit. Most rushed in for the food; a few stayed back seeing a trip. These were right!
The wise avoid things that are too good to be true.
The Two Rats
[Read more…] about The Two RatsOlder Rat found cheese in a trap. He told Younger Rat he could have it as he was full. Young Rat sprang the trap and died. Older Rat got the prize.
Don’t just take advice blindly!
The Young Mouse, The Cock, and The Cat
[Read more…] about The Young Mouse, The Cock, and The CatA young Mouse described his first trip out. He thought a Cat friendly and a Cock to be a frightening monster. His mother quickly set him straight.
Looks can be deceiving.
