The Frog & The Mouse

The Frog & The Mouse

A Mouse who always lived on the land, by an unlucky chance, formed an intimate acquaintance with a Frog, who lived for the most part in the water. One day, the Frog was intent on mischief and tied the foot of the Mouse to his own. Thus joined together, the Frog first of all led his friend the Mouse to the meadow where they were accustomed to find their food. After this, he gradually drew him towards the pool in which he lived, until reaching the very brink, he suddenly jumped in, dragging the Mouse with him.

The Frog enjoyed the water amazingly and swam croaking about, as if he had done a good deed. The unhappy Mouse was soon suffocated with the water, and his dead body floated about on the surface, tied to the foot of the Frog. A Hawk observed it, and pouncing upon it, carried it aloft. The Frog, being still fastened to the leg of the Mouse, was also carried off as a prisoner, and was eaten by the Hawk.

Moral of the Story: Hatch harm, catch harm.