Aesop's Fables, Part 6 summary
Part 6 of 284 · 1 min to read the part
In The Mice in Council, the mice discuss protection from the cat and approve a proposal to fasten a bell around her neck so they can hear her approach. An old mouse then asks who is going to attach it, shifting attention from the plan’s appeal to the difficulty of carrying it out.
What happens
- The mice gather to discuss how to protect themselves from the cat.
- After several suggestions, an experienced mouse proposes putting a bell around the cat’s neck to warn them of her approach.
- The mice applaud and decide to adopt the proposal.
- An old mouse praises the plan but asks who is going to put the bell on the cat.
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What to notice
The question exposes the practical difficulty that the approving mice overlook. The unit ends without anyone accepting the task.
Quick check
How is the proposed bell supposed to protect the mice?
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