The Monkey and the Camel

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The Monkey and the Camel
        THE BEASTS of the forest gave a splendid entertainment at which
        the Monkey stood up and danced.  Having vastly delighted the
        assembly, he sat down amidst universal applause.  The Camel,
        envious of the praises bestowed on the Monkey and desiring to
        divert to himself the favor of the guests, proposed to stand up
        in his turn and dance for their amusement.  He moved about in so
        utterly ridiculous a manner that the Beasts, in a fit of
        indignation, set upon him with clubs and drove him out of the
        assembly.
       
        It is absurd to ape our betters.