The story of two friends and a bear (Aesop's fable)

One day, two young people were walking in a big forest. One is fat and the other is thin. "We are good friends. We must help each other. If we meet any wild animals, I will help you, "said the thin man." "I will help you, too," said the fat one. They walked on. After a while, they heard a loud noise. This is a big bear. It's coming this way.

The two young men ran away quickly. One of them climbed up the tree and hid in the leaves. He completely forgot about his friends. What about the fat one? He is too fat to climb the tree. So he threw himself on the ground, closed his eyes and pretended to be dead. "The bear will think I'm dead," he thought.

Soon the bear came to the fat man and even put his nose to his mouth and ears. The fat man held his breath.

The bear thought he was dead, so he walked away, because bears never touch dead people. The man in the tree came down. He smiled and asked his friend, "The bear put its nose so close to your ear. What did it say to you? "

The friend replied, "The bear said,' Don't trust your friend. He left you when you needed his help most. "

A friend in need is a true friend.