"I don't know what people see in you," said the Dog to the Cat. "All you do is sleep and preen." The Cat yawned. "Actually," she said, "I find your obsequious behavior a bit disgusting. Aren't you embarrassed by it, really, a little?" The Cat's words stung the Dog. He had never thought his friendliness unseemly. The Cat, meanwhile, was secretly hurt by the Dog's comments. She did not want to take advantage of anyone. When Mr. and Mrs. Smith came home that evening, they received an odd greeting. "Meow, meow!" cried the Cat excitedly, as she tried to drag Mr. Smith's slippers over to his favorite chair. The Dog lay squeezed into a shoebox, feigning sleep and pretending to snore. "I think there may be something wrong with our pets," said Mrs. Smith. Suddenly, a small rodent darted across the room. At the same time, a newspaper landed on the front porch. In a flash, the Cat leapt at the rodent, disposing of it in one bite. The Dog ran outside and brought in the newspaper. "What wonderful animals!" said Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
Moral: Success comes most easily when you are true to your nature.
