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A flee and athlete

(Aesop’s Fables)

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　An athlete was sick in bed and a flee hopped on his toe.

　It then stung him after bouncing around.

　The athlete got so angry that he tried to squash the flee.

　However, the flee jumped up to somewhere the athlete couldn’t reach.

　Then the athlete said,

"Oh, God Hercules.

　You wouldn't help me at all even when I fight with a flee.

　How on earth are you going to help me when I compete with a lot of other athletes in a race?"



　Don't ask God for help for a trivial thing.

　You should ask for help when you really need it.

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