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Flea And Cow

(Aesop’s Fables)

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　One day, a flea asked a cow,

“What on earth did humans do to help you?

　I can’t believe that a big and strong animal like you works for humans everyday.

　Look at me.

　I munch humans’ meat and guzzle their blood. He-he.”

　Then the cow said,

“Actually, I appreciate humans.

　They always take good care of me and often stroke my head or back kindly.

　“Wow! Do you like to be stroked?

　If a human stroked me, I would be squashed and die!”


　Those who just bluff are likely to be talked down by someone who is not even smart.

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