The Tortoise and the Birds

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The Tortoise and the Birds
    A Tortoise desired to change its place of residence, so he
    asked an Eagle to carry him to his new home, promising her a rich
    reward for her trouble.  The Eagle agreed and seizing the Tortoise
    by the shell with her talons soared aloft.  On their way they met
    a Crow, who said to the Eagle: "Tortoise is good eating."  "The
    shell is too hard," said the Eagle in reply.  "The rocks will soon
    crack the shell," was the Crow's answer; and the Eagle, taking the
    hint, let fall the Tortoise on a sharp rock, and the two birds
    made a hearty meal of the Tortoise.
    Never soar aloft on an enemy's pinions.