The Archer and the Lion

The Archer and the Lion
An archer,known for his skill with bow and arrow,
went to the mountains in search of game.When he
entered the wilderness,all the beasts of the forest
became terrified and took flight.Only the lion chal-
lenged him to combat,whereupon the archer immedi-
ately launched an arrow and cried out,"My messenger
has something to say to you!"
The lion was wounded in the side,and smarting
with pain,he fled deep into the thickets.When a fox
saw him running away,however,he encouraged him
to turn and face his enemy.
“No,”said the lion,“there's no way you can per-
suade me to fight.Just think,if a mere messenger can
do as much damage as he's already done,how shall I
withstand the attack of the man who sent him?"
It is not a very pleasant feeling to have a neighbor
who can easily strike from a distance.