The Lion and the Old Hare

In the jungle, there once was a fierce lion who killed many animals. The survivors decided that if they were not to suffer the same fate something must be done. The king of the jungle would have to make do with one meal a day, In return, to save him the effort of hunting, each day's victim would come to the lion of his own accord.

Things went on like this until it came to the turn of a cunning, old hare. Off he went to the lion, gasping as if he had just run a long way.

'On my way here,' he panted, 'I was attacked by a lion. But for my fast legs, I would never have escaped,'

'Another lion?' The king of the jungle roared with rage at the very idea of a rival. 'Where is he?'

'At the pool. He is big and young, stronger and braver than you.'

'We'll see about that. Take me to him.'

So the lion followed the hare to the pool and there, as he leaned over the edge, he saw another lion in the water below. He sprang at it immediately .... and that was how an old hare got the better of a cruel tyrant. And that is why there is why there is a proverb which says: 'Cunning is more powerful than brute strength'.