When the two armies were collected together the Bathesitated which to join.

　　The Birds that passed his perch said:

　　"Come with us"; but he said: "I am a Beast."Later on, someBeasts who were passing underneath him looked up and said: "Comewith us"; but he said: "I am a Bird."Luckily at the last momentpeace was made, and no battle took place, so the Bat came to theBirds and wished to join in the rejoicings, but they all turnedagainst him and he had to fly away.

　　He then went to the Beasts,but soon had to beat a retreat, or else they would have torn himto pieces.

　　"Ah," said the Bat, "I see now,"He that is neither one thing nor the other has no friends."