The Mouse, the Frog, and the Hawk

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The Mouse, the Frog, and the Hawk
        A MOUSE who always lived on the land, by an unlucky chance formed
        an intimate acquaintance with a Frog, who lived for the most part
        in the water.  The Frog, one day intent on mischief, bound the
        foot of the Mouse tightly to his own.  Thus joined together, the
        Frog first of all led his friend the Mouse to the meadow where
        they were accustomed to find their food.  After this, he
        gradually led him towards the pool in which he lived, until
        reaching the very brink, he suddenly jumped in, dragging the
        Mouse with him.  The Frog enjoyed the water amazingly, and swam
        croaking about, as if he had done a good deed.  The unhappy Mouse
        was soon suffocated by the water, and his dead body floated about
        on the surface, tied to the foot of the Frog.  A Hawk observed
        it, and, pouncing upon it with his talons, carried it aloft.  The
        Frog, being still fastened to the leg of the Mouse, was also
        carried off a prisoner, and was eaten by the Hawk.
       
        Harm hatch, harm catch.