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A Thief found his way into an apiary when the Bee-keeper was

away, and stole all the honey. When the Keeper returned and found

the hives empty, he was very much upset and stood staring at them

for some time. Before long the bees came back from gathering

honey, and, finding their hives overturned and the Keeper

standing by, they made for him with their stings. At this he fell

into a passion and cried, "You ungrateful scoundrels, you let the

thief who stole my honey get off scot-free, and then you go and

sting me who have always taken such care of you!"

When you hit back make sure you have got the right man.

THE WOLF AND THE HORSE