The Goatherd And The Goat

by Aesop

　　A Goat strayed away from the flock, tempted by a patch of clover.The Goatherd tried to call it back, but in vain. It would notobey him. Then he picked up a stone and threw it, breaking theGoat's horn.

　　The Goatherd was frightened.

　　"Do not tell the master," he begged the Goat.

　　"No," said the Goat, "that broken horn can speak for itself!"

　　Wicked deeds will not stay hid.

　　It's no use trying to hide what can't be hidden.