The Bird and the Worm
One early morning a robin heard a worm moving under the earth. With a few deft movements of head, the robin plucked the worm from beneath the ground. "Not fair", shouted the worm. "You can hear my every movement, while I have no warning of your coming. You should sing as you scour the ground for your dinner." "Silly worm," replied the now indignant robin, "It is the depth of the silence, itself, that allows me to hear your slightest move. When it comes to hunger, fair is not in my vocabulary."... Sign in to see full entry.