Tara

15 Character

1	A great conflict did emerge in the forest between the Birds and the Beasts.
2	As the two armies began to form, the Bat hesitated which to join,
3	For he did not wish to be associated with the side that may be defeated.
4	The Birds that passed him said: Come with us.
5	Yet the Bat did reply: Thank you kind Birds. Indeed, I can fly.
6	Yet I fear the Beasts have greater strength. Alas! I am a Beast.
7	Later, some Beasts who did pass underneath the Bat did call out: Come with us.
8	Yet the Bat did reply: Thank you kind Beasts. Indeed, I am an animal.
9	Yet I fear the Birds are greater in number. Alas! I am a Bird.
10	As it so happened, war was averted so no battle took place.
11	The Bat then came to the Birds and wished to join in the rejoicings,
12	But the Birds turned against him and he had to fly away.
13	He then went to the Beasts,
14	But soon had to beat a retreat, or else they would have torn him to pieces.
15	Upon his exile, the Bat did say: I see now the folly of my ways.
16	He that stands for neither one thing nor the other has no friends.