bat who fell upon the ground and was caught by a Weasel pleaded 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 a mouse, and thus was
set free. Shortly afterwards the Bat again fell to the ground and was caught by
another Weasel, whom he likewise entreated not to eat him. The Weasel said that
he had a special hostility to mice. The Bat assured him that he was not a mouse,
but a bat, and thus a second time escaped.
It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.
Aesop's Fables, Translated by George Fyler Townsend. Source: Gutenberg
