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lives, running in different directions. This man whom you see suspended in the well was one of the perty. He became lost in the forest and could not find bis way out. At this juncture, he suddenly saw a huge elephant chasing after him. He knew that unless he found immediate shelter, he would be instantly killed. As he ran, he saw at a short distaoce ahead of him an open space in the forest and in this was a great well (some of our wells in india are 30 to 40 feet or more across). He saw his situation and knew the only possible escape from instant death by the elephant was to take refuge in the well so he leaped in, but as he did so, he caught on to the limb of the tree which overhung the well, here he hung to the branch, with the honey dropping into his mouth when the monk came by and offered to assist him to escape the certain death that threatened him from all sides, but he refused the assistance of the nionk saying I am quite content now. The elephant cannot reach me, I shall not fall, I have a firm hold on this branch, and do you not see the honey dropa ping into my mouth Pit is very sweet and I am quite happy. Leave me to enjoy this sweet in my own way.” The monk showed the man the folly of holding on to a limb that two rats were knawing apart, and the huge serpent at the bottom ready to to swallow him; but the man persisted in remaining where he was, Safe from the great elephant. Saying it would take a long time for two small tits to knaw
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