The Elephants And The Rats
In an
earthquake-hit village abandoned by humans, a colony of mice lived. Near the
village was a lake, which was used by a herd of elephants.
The
elephants would have to cross the village to go to the lake. Thus, one day, as
they walked through, they trampled a lot of mice.
The leader
of the mice met with the elephants and requested them to take a different route
to the lake. He promised them that their favor would be returned in the time of
their need.
The
elephants laughed. How could such small mice help these large elephants in any
way? But then, they agreed to take a different route.
Not-so-long-after,
the mice heard that hunters had caught the herd of elephants and were tied in
nets.
Immediately,
they rush to rescue the elephants. They gnawed through the nets and ropes with
their sharp teeth.
The leader
of the elephants repeatedly thanked the mice for their help!
Moral
A friend in
need is a friend indeed. Make sure you help your friends out whenever they need
it. They should always be able to count on you.