A lamb was grazing with a flock of sheep one day. She
soon found some sweet grass at the edge of the field. Farther and farther she
went, away from the others.
She was enjoying
herself so much that she did not notice a wolf coming nearer to her. However,
when it pounced on her, she was quick to start pleading, "Please, please
don't eat me yet. My stomach is full of grass. If you wait a while, I will
taste much better."
The wolf thought
that was a good idea, so he sat down and waited. After a while, the lamb said,
"If you allow me to dance, the grass in my stomach will be digested
faster." Again the wolf agreed.
While the lamb was
dancing, she had a new idea. She said, "Please take the bell from around
my neck. If you ring it as hard as you can, I will be able to dance even
faster."
The wolf took the
bell and rang it as hard as he could. The shepherd heard the bell ringing and
quickly sent his dogs to find the missing lamb. The barking dogs frightened the
wolf away and saved the lamb's life.
MORAL: The gentle and weak can sometimes be cleverer than
fierce and strong.
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