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Aesop's Fables, Part 7 summary

Part 7 of 284 · 1 min to read the part

In The Bat and the Weasels, a bat escapes one weasel by claiming to be a mouse and another by claiming to be a bird. Its changing claims secure its release both times, and the closing advice urges attention to circumstances before taking a position.

What happens

  1. A bat falls and is caught by a weasel that intends to eat it.
  2. The first weasel hates birds, so the bat claims to be a mouse and gains its freedom.
  3. Another weasel catches the bat and refuses to spare a mouse.
  4. The bat claims to be a bird, and the second weasel releases it.
  5. The closing advice tells readers to judge circumstances before committing themselves.

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What to notice

The closing advice connects the bat's survival to assessing circumstances before choosing a position.

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Why does the second weasel release the bat?

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