The cat and the mouth

A long time ago there was a cat and a mouse that

agreed to travel together. As they walked along, the cat’s

mouth began to water because she was so hungry. The cat

began to yawn and to stare at the mouse. The cat’s eyes

got bigger and bigger.

The mouse was surprised to see the cat’s big eyes

staring at him. The mouse said, “I can’t travel with you

today. Your staring eyes scare me. You travel on your own

today, and I’ll do the same.”

The cat asked, “What did I do wrong? Whenever I see

a mouse, I always yawn, and my mouth always waters.”

But the mouse went his own way. He said, “I’m not

traveling with you any more. From now on you are on your

own.”

Lesson: Don’t trust someone – especially your enemy –  you really don’t know.

Source: Somali Folktale