The Bat and the Weasels

The Bat and the Weasels is a fable by Aesop that teaches a lesson about the benefits of resourcefulness and adaptability. In the story, a bat falls into the nest of weasels who plan to eat him. He escapes death twice by convincing each group of weasels that he is not what they think he is. The Bat thus demonstrates the value of being able to swiftly adapt and change according to the situation.

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A Bat blundered into the nest of a Weasel, who ran up to catch
and eat him. The Bat begged for his life, but the Weasel would
not listen.

"You are a Mouse," he said, "and I am a sworn enemy of Mice.
Every Mouse I catch, I am going to eat!"

"But I am not a Mouse!" cried the Bat. "Look at my wings. Can
Mice fly? Why, I am only a Bird! Please let me go!"

The Weasel had to admit that the Bat was not a Mouse, so he let
him go. But a few days later, the foolish Bat went blindly into
the nest of another Weasel. This Weasel happened to be a bitter
enemy of Birds, and he soon had the Bat under his claws, ready to
eat him.

"You are a Bird," he said, "and I am going to eat you!"

"What," cried the Bat, "I, a Bird! Why, all Birds have feathers!
I am nothing but a Mouse. 'Down with all Cats,' is my motto!"

And so the Bat escaped with his life a second time.

Set your sails with the wind.
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