The Hares And The Frogs

by Aesop

　　Hares, as you know, are very timid. The least shadow, sends themscurrying in fright to a hiding place. Once they decided to dierather than live in such misery. But while they were debating howbest to meet death, they thought they heard a noise and in aflash were scampering off to the warren. On the way they passed apond where a family of Frogs was sitting among the reeds on thebank. In an instant the startled Frogs were seeking safety in themud.

　　"Look," cried a Hare, "things are not so bad after all, for hereare creatures who are even afraid of us!"

　　However unfortunate we may think we are there is always someoneworse off than ourselves.