A BAT who fell upon the ground and was caught by a Weasel pleaded

　　to be spared his life. The Weasel refused, saying that he was by

　　nature the enemy of all birds. The Bat assured him that he was

　　not a bird, but a mouse, and thus was set free. Shortly

　　afterwards the Bat again fell to the ground and was caught by

　　another Weasel, whom he likewise entreated1 not to eat him. The

　　Weasel said that he had a special hostility2 to mice. The Bat

　　assured him that he was not a mouse, but a bat, and thus a second

　　time escaped.

　　It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.