Might is not always right
A large herd of elephants lived by a pond deep in the forest. In the summer, the pond dried up and the elephants went in search of water.
After walking a long way, they found a big lake. The elephants rushed in excitement,trampling upon the many hares that lived in burrows around the lake. Unmindful of the distress and death that they had caused, the elephants had a good time splashing in the water.
When they left the lake to return home, the survivors got together and discussed their predicament.
“The elephants will come here every day. We have to do something to keep them away,” one of them said. He then came up with a plan.
The following day, the hare climbed up a hillock and waited. As expected, the elephants passed the hillock on the way to the lake.
“Stop,” cried the hare. “You cannot go to the lake. It belongs to the Moon God. He looks after us. He is very angry that you have killed our folk. You have to apologise to him and go away.”
The king elephant asked, “Where is your Moon God?”
The hare then took the elephant to the lake and showed the reflection of the moon on the water.
“See, he has come to console us.”
The king elephant was awestruck. He bowed and apologised to the moon. He then left quietly with his herd.
