The Bat, the Birds, and the Beasts
The
Bat, the Birds, and the Beasts
A great conflict was
about to come off between the Birds and the Beasts. When the two armies were
collected together the Bat hesitated which to join. The Birds that passed his
perch said. “Come with us,” but he said. “I am a Beast.” Later on, some Beasts
who were passing underneath him looked up and said. “Come with us,” but he
said. “I am a Bird.” Luckily at the last moment peace was made, and no battle
took place, so the Bat came to the Birds and wished to join in the rejoicings,
but they all turned against him and he had to fly away. He then went to the
Beasts, but soon had to beat a retreat, or else they would have torn him to
pieces. “Ah,” said the Bat, “I see now,”
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