There was a Bat who fell upon the ground and was caught by a Weasel and he pleased to him not to end his life.
The Weasel refused, saying that he was by nature the enemy of all birds. The Bat assured him that he was not 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.
Moral: It is wise to turn
circumstances to good account.