The Lion, the king of animals, one day called all his subjects to his court, a vast, smelly cave.
The bear felt nauseated by the smell and held his nose. The lion was offended and gave him a blow that knocked him senseless. "Does my court smell that bad?" he asked the monkey. "Not at all, Your Highness," said the monkey, ingratiatingly. "I would say your court smells like a bouquet of flowers." The lion knew this was not possible and knocked him senseless too. The other animals, including a fox, began to sidle out of the cave but the lion caught the fox's tail and pulled him back. "Let us have your opinion," he said. "Does my court smell?" "I have a terrible cold, Your Highness," said the fox, forcing a sneeze. "I cannot smell a thing so I cannot tell you whether your court smells or not." The lion liked his clever reply and gave him an important post at his court. |
Over a river there was a very narrow bridge. One day a goat was crossing this bridge. Just at the middle of the bridge he met another goat. There was no room for them to pass. "Go back," said one goat to the other, "there is no room for both of us". "Why should I go back?", said the other goat. "Why should not you go back?" " You must go back", said the first goat, "because I am stronger than you." "You are not stronger than I", said the second goat. "We will see about that", said the first goat, and he put down his horns to fight. "Stop!", said the second goat. " If we fight, we shall both fall into the river and be drowned. Instead I have a plan- I shall lie down, and you may walk over me." Then the wise goat lay down on the bridge, and the other goat walked lightly over him. So they passed each other, and went on their ways.
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