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The Bee, The Francolin and The Farmer

(Aesop’s Fables)

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　A bee and a francolin were very thirsty, and then they went to a farmer to get some water.

　They said to the farmer, “If you give us water, the francolin will plow your vineyard,

　and the bee will sting thieves to get them away.”

　Then the farmer answered,

“I have two cows, and they do whatever I need even though I don't ask them to,

　so it would be better for me to give something to them rather than giving something to you.”

　This story tells us that we should never trust those

　who would make an empty promise to get what they want before fulfilling the promise.

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