PANCHATANTRA - CONFLICT AMONGST FRIENDS - THE STORY OF THE JACKAL AND THE DRUM
"There was once a jackal called 'Gomaya*. One day, he was very hungry arid he wandered about in search of food. At last he came to battlefield. The fighting armies had left behind a drum, lying near some creepers. Because of a strong wind, the creepers were rubbing against the drum and making a noise. When the 'jackal heard this, he got frightened and thought to himself, 'Unless I can make myself scarce before whoever is making this noise sees me, I am done for. But then, it is unwise to desert one's house suddenly, so instead I must try to find out who is making this noise.' "So he took all his courage in his hands and as he crept forward he realised that it was only a drum. He continued his search and nearby he found sufficient fool'l to last him a long time. -"-''And, so you see," Damanaka went on, "you-shiluldn't be afraid of a mere noise.'' -"How can I be brave," said Pingalaka, "when...