The Unfinished Fable

The Unfinished Fable:

Belling the Cat, by Aesop

In the fable, Belling the Cat, The mice decided

the best protection from the cat would be to hang a bell

around the cat's neck. Then they could hear the cat

coming & flee to safety.

All the mice cheered.

Then, one mouse asked, "Who is going to hang the bell

around the cat's neck?

The mice went silent.

That fable is incomplete.

In my retelling, an older mouse rises & says,

"I will hang the bell around the cat's neck."

And all the mice cheer.

Then, one mouse cries out,

"How are we going to pay for the bell?"

And the mice go silent again.

Then, the older mouse says, "I will take charge of

finding the money to pay for the bell"

And the mice cheer again.

Then the older mouse formed a committee

Soon, no mice were left & the issue became moot.

Best of luck.

Best wishes,

Regards

Bob

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Pen Argyl, PA 18072

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