A Bat fell upon the ground and was caught by a Weasel. The Bat pleaded with the Weasel to spare his life.

The Weasel refused, saying that he was the enemy of all birds. When he heard this, the Bat insisted that he was not a bird, but a mouse. The Weasel liked mice so he set the Bat free.

Shortly afterwards the Bat again fell to the ground and was caught by another Weasel, whom he likewise entreated not to eat him. This Weasel said that he especially hated mice. So the Bat insisted that he was not a mouse, but a bird, and so escaped for the second time.

Moral: Sometimes telling the truth in a different way can save your life.