Many mice lived in a house. They were doing a lot of harm to the house. The master was much annoyed and made a plan to get rid of them. He bought a cat to kill the rats.
The mice were in great difficulty. They could not move freely as before. They held a meeting to discuss the matter. Many plans were discussed and dismissed.
At last a young mouse stood up to speak. "I have a good plan for your consideration", said the little mouse, "Let us tie a bell around the cat's neck. Whenever he comes, the bell will ring and we will be warned." The plan appeared to be acceptable. All the mice thanked the young mouse for his good plan.
At this time an old mouse stood up. "The plan is good indeed !" said the old mouse, "But I have one question to put to the young mouse: who will bell the cat ?"
The mice were in great difficulty. They could not move freely as before. They held a meeting to discuss the matter. Many plans were discussed and dismissed.
At last a young mouse stood up to speak. "I have a good plan for your consideration", said the little mouse, "Let us tie a bell around the cat's neck. Whenever he comes, the bell will ring and we will be warned." The plan appeared to be acceptable. All the mice thanked the young mouse for his good plan.
At this time an old mouse stood up. "The plan is good indeed !" said the old mouse, "But I have one question to put to the young mouse: who will bell the cat ?"
Moral: (1) IT IS EASY TO SAY BUT DIFFICULT TO DO : (2) EASIER SAID THAN DONE