Bat and the Weasels

Fidy Says

A BAT who fell upon the ground was caught by a Weasel. The Bat pleaded to be spared his life. The Weasel refused, saying that all weasels were by nature the enemy of all birds and he was no exception.

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Thomas Hawk

The Bat assured the Weasel that he was not a bird, but a mouse and was promptly set free, with the Weasel apologizing for his mistake.

Shortly afterwards the Bat again fell to the ground and was caught by another Weasel, whom he likewise entreated not to eat him.

The second Weasel said that he had a long standing feud with mice and hated all mice. The Bat assured him that he was not a mouse, but a bat and escaped for a second time.

Moral: Use your circumstances to your advantage.

There are currently 14 suggested morals for “Bat and the Weasels”

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1 On November 23rd, 2008, fablelover said:
Sometimes it is good to be tricky.
2 On March 9th, 2009, Bruce Nielsen said:
It is wise in some situations to turn circumstances to your favor.
3 On April 27th, 2010, kitkat said:
watch what you buy.
4 On November 16th, 2010, POTHEN said:
Do not try to “fit in”. It is better to make your own categories.
5 On August 5th, 2011, Meteorite said:
Weasels carry a lot of different grudges.
6 On August 30th, 2011, juriel said:
sometimes saying lies can lead you to death
7 On May 21st, 2012, Mr. Samneang, Cambodia, 21-May-12 said:
Lie in the right situation is considered as a smart man.
8 On October 14th, 2012, Anjali Ross Antony said:
it is good to be wise
9 On November 24th, 2013, SANJU said:
WISE MEN TALK BECAUSE THEY HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY,
FOOLS TALK BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO SAY SOMETHING.
10 On May 1st, 2014, rosana said:
don’t speak in advantage because the fish dies by his mouth
11 On April 29th, 2015, jaden said:
use whatever you have to help yourself in certain criteria
12 On May 28th, 2015, Nico said:
It is good to have two strings to one’s bow.
13 On June 8th, 2015, Hanna said:
Strive to be someone tolerable when u are in the presence of those who would harm you otherwise.
14 On December 14th, 2015, steve said:
Weasel’s are pretty mean.

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