The Rat that Bargained too Many
The Rat that Bargained too Many
Once upon a time, there lived a shrewd rat. The rat was kind; however, he would always bargain for just about anything. One day while walking along the road, he found a broken branch lying under a tree. The rat put it in his bag to use it for his furnace in winter.
He continued his journey and came across a poor old man trying to light a fire. Around the man, were three little girls who were crying. The shrewd rat immediately offered his help to the old man.
The old man who mistook the rat's intents replied, "Of course you can help. My children are hung ... read more