The Bat and the Weasels

　　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　 ature the enemy of all birds. the bat assured him that he was　 ot 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 entreated not to eat him. the　 weasel said that he had a special hostility 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.