If you have no money to pay my bill, do not let
that trouble you. We can settle that later."
The horse looked at the wolf out of the corner of his eye and
said, "Now that I think of it, I believe that something is wrong
with the bottom of my left hind foot."
All the time the wolf had been looking for a good chance to spring
upon the horse, but the horse did not let him get out of his sight
for an instant.
When the horse told of his trouble the wolf replied, "Yes, I
understand just what is the matter. There are many others having
that same trouble this year. I have had as many as twenty cases.
All are doing well. Let me look at your foot. Raise it now,
please, care--"
At this instant the horse raised his foot, and with it gave the
wolf such a terrible kick in his face that he fell heavily to the
ground. The horse went on feeding.
As soon as the wolf was able to get up, he went groaning out of
the field. He was cured of one thing, but the medicine was very
bitter.
THE BIRDS, THE BEASTS, AND THE BAT
There was once a terrible war between the birds and the beasts.
For a long time it was doubtful which would win.
The bat said, "I am not a bird and I am not a beast, so I shall
fight on neither side.
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