THE AILING DEER

A sick stag was lying in a corner,

helpless and weak. 

He was glad he had collected

enough grass to last him through

his period of illness. 

But suddenly, to his dismay,

he saw that some friends who had

come to see him, were helping

themselves to the food. 

"Please go away," he said.

"My illness will not kill me

but your greed certainly could." 

Moral of this story:

Thoughtless friends are more harmful than enemies.