Oban's Myths & Legends

A fox and a cat were out walking together when the fox began boasting how clever he was.

“I’m prepared for any situation” said the Fox. “I have a whole bag of tricks to choose from if my enemies try to capture me.”

“I’m afraid I’ve only got one trick, but it has always worked for me” The cat said timidly.

The fox looked at the cat and shook his head “One trick, how dumb is that? I’ve got hundreds of ways of escaping” said the fox.

“I still think it’s better to have one trick that works than waste time trying to choose from a dozen that might” said the cat softly.

“Rubbish” shouted the fox. “You’re just not as smart as me”

Just then they heard a pack of dogs barking as they coming towards them. The cat immediately ran up the nearest tree and hid on one of the highest branches.

“That’s my trick” the cat called from high up in the tree. “You had better reach into that bag of tricks of yours and choose one right now or you're history”

“Ok, Ok, stay calm” said the fox to himself.

“Should I run and hide behind the nearest hedge?

Or should I jump down a burrow?”

The dogs were getting closer and closer.

“Down a burrow that’s the way to go” said the fox, and started running around the field looking for a burrow.

“No, that one’s too small, I can’t get down far enough. This one’s too big, they could get down too. Maybe that one over there?”

Too late. While the fox wasted time, confused by so many choices, the dogs caught him and killed him.

The cat looked down sadly and said, “It’s better to have one safe way than a hundred you can’t choose from.”

The End

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Sumber : KITA at G2

Aku hanya dua bersaudara di Rumah . Adikku perempuan , baru kelas 1 smp , sementara aku sudah kelas 2 sma . Ada dua orang gadis di Rumah , suasana menjadi riuh. Karenan tiap hari kerja kami hanya bertengkar , saling rebut omong dan mau menang sendiri . Ibu dan ayah tidak bias melerai kami lagi , selain hanya geleng geleng kepala atau malah mengomel .

Adikku bongsor . Tinggi dan besarnya sama dengan aku , meski kami beda lima tahun , tapi kami bagai dua sahabat baya . MMMmmm … Sahabat !? . Mungkin tepatnya musuh ! Kami selalu bertengkar kok . Adikku itu memang menyebalkan ! kolokan banget . Apa pa maunya menang sendiri . Contohnya nih , kalau aku punya komik baru pasti dia harus pinjma dan membacanya lebih dulu . kalau aku baru saja beli tas lucu , dia juga harus ikut menggunakanya ! RESE ! Harusnya kan dia nabung sendiri supaya bias beli komik dan tas seperti aku ,! Atau dia akan merengek rengek minta uang jajanku di berikan untuk dia , karena jatah jajanya sudah di pakai untuk beli coklat ! Adiku memang doyan makan , makanya badanya bongsor .

Suatu hari , ada yang berbeda dari adikku . Hari itu dia nampak lebih diam . Suara nyaringnya yang bak kaleng pecah Cuma terdengar sesekali . Itu aku dapati hingga hari keempat. Aku heran juga , tapi girang bukan main , Syukurlah adikku mulai berubah , menjadi cewek kalem . Tapi Di hari kelima , wajahnya pucat . Mamma membawanya ke dokter untuk di periksa . Ternyata adikku mengidap kelainan jantung . Dia harus dirawat di Rumah sakit .

Sejak itu adikku sering keluar masuk Rumah sakit . Tubuhnya kian kurus , aku kasian sekali melihatnya . Aku berusaha menjaga adikku setelah pulang sekolah . Merawat dan menghiburnya .tak terasa semua sudah berjalan selama dua tahun ,

Kini adikku telah tiada . Segala kecerewetanya , kolokanya , mau menang sendirinya .. tetap lekat di hatiku . Amat lekat dan aku sangat merindukanya .

(Virly,Sukamantri)

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