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THE LION GOES TO WAR
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Once upon a time... a lion decided to go to war. He summoned his ministers,
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and called together his army with this proclamation: "King Lion commands taht
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all animals in the forest must come before him tomorrow to go to war. Nobody
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must fail to appear."
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The lion's subjects all presented themselves punctually and the lion issued
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the orders: "Elephant, you're the largest, you'll transport the guns and all
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the supplies. You, fox, have a reputation for cunning, so you'll help me draw
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up the plans of battle to beat off enemy attacks. You, monkey, nimble and good
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at climbing trees, will act as lookout and spy the enemy's movements from
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above. Bear, you're strong and agile, so you'll scale the fortress walls and
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terrorize the enemy."
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Amongst those present were also the rabbit and the donkey. When the king's
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ministers saw them, they shook their heads, then one said: "Sire, I don't think
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the donkey will make a good soldier. They say he is easily frightened."
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The lion looked at the donkey, then turning to his ministers, he remarked:
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"He brays louder than I can roar. He'll stay at my side and be the trumpet
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that will arlly the troops."
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The ministers then pointed to the rabbit: "He's even more nervous than the
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donkey. We should send him home!"
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Again the lion stood thoughtfully for a moment, then going over to the
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rabbit he said: "You always flee from your enemies, so you've learned that you
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have to be faster than the others if you're to survive. So you'll act as
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messenger, and within seconds, all the soldiers will receive my orders." Then,
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turning to the crowd, he said: "Everyone can make himself useful in a war;
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everyone can help the common cause at best he is able!"
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