The Mouse and the Bull

A bull was bitten by a mouse, and angered by the wound, he attempted to capture the small creature. However, the mouse quickly scurried to his hole, escaping to safety. The bull, frustrated, dug into the walls with his horns, but despite his efforts, he soon tired and could not root out the mouse. Exhausted, he crouched down and fell asleep outside the hole.

As the bull slept, the mouse peeked out cautiously. Seizing the opportunity, he crept up the bull’s flank and bit him again before retreating back to his hole. The bull, startled and confused by the sudden pain, stood up in a state of perplexity, unsure of how to respond.

Seeing the bull's distress, the mouse spoke up, saying, "The great do not always prevail. There are times when the small and lowly are the strongest when it comes to causing mischief."