The Bull and the Mouse
Dr. S. Janneker Lawrence Daniel
Assistant Professor of English at St. John's College & Creative Writer
A bull was walking down a road when it trod on a sleeping mouse. The small fellow yelped in pain and shouted, “Can’t you see where you are going?” The bull snorted, looked at the mouse in contempt and kicked it away. It then resumed its arrogant walk.
The mouse was livid with rage. It scampered as fast as its legs could carry it, climbed up the bull’s legs, bit the bull hard, jumped down and ran to its hole in the wall. The bull bellowed in pain and anger, turned and charged at the mouse. Seeing the little creature going into a hole in the wall, the bull charged furiously against the wall repeatedly, till it became exhausted.
Out of breath, the bull sank down on the ground, unable to move. Quick as a flash, the mouse darted out of its hole and bit the bull again. The bull could only bellow in pain, anger and helplessness. A voice came from inside the wall. It said, “You big guys cannot win all the time. Sometimes we small guys also win.”
Are you THAT small guy?
DO NOT give up!
Keep fighting!
You will win one day!
GIC Learning Consultant: Strategic Planning & Execution @ IBM | Brandon Hall & Stevie Award Winner | Head, Center for Advanced Studies, IBM India
1 个月Thanks for sharing this lovely tale Dr. S. Janneker Lawrence Daniel! Wonderfully told!
Assistant Professor of English at St. John's College/ Reader/ Writer
1 个月Dr. S. Janneker Lawrence Daniel Wonderful Story sir!