Who will bell the cat?

 

Moral story: “Who will bell the cat?”

Once upon a time many mice lived in a house. They ate up everything in the house. The owner of the house got tired of them and brought a cat. The cat was very clever at catching mice. In a few days she caught many mice and ate them up. Now the mice stopped coming out of their holes for fear of the ca and began to starve. At last, they held a meeting to think out plans to get rid of the cat. Many plans were discussed and rejected for one defect or the other. At last, a young mouse stood up and said, “I know what can do to get rid from the cat. “We should tie a bell round the neck of the cat. So, whenever she would move towards us, the bell would ring and we will run into our holes immediately.”

Everyone in the meeting liked the plan very much, they began dancing with joy. Just at the time an old, experienced mouse stood up and said, “No doubt it is good plan and I like it very much but please tell me, who will bell the cat?” No mouse had the answer to this question. The meeting ended without decision.

Moral:

·        It is easier said than done;

·   One should have the courage to face the tough situation rather than running away