The Grasshopper and the Owl

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The Grasshopper and the Owl
        AN OWL, accustomed to feed at night and to sleep during the day,
        was greatly disturbed by the noise of a Grasshopper and earnestly
        besought her to stop chirping.
        The Grasshopper refused to
        desist, and chirped louder and louder the more the Owl entreated.
        When she saw that she could get no redress and that her words
        were despised, the Owl attacked the chatterer by a stratagem.
        "Since I cannot sleep," she said, "on account of your song which,
        believe me, is sweet as the lyre of Apollo, I shall indulge
        myself in drinking some nectar which Pallas lately gave me.
        If
        you do not dislike it, come to me and we will drink it together."
        The Grasshopper, who was thirsty, and pleased with the praise of
        her voice, eagerly flew up.
        The Owl came forth from her hollow,
        seized her, and put her to death.