A flock of quails escapes a hunter by lifting his net together and lowering it onto thorns.
Later, small disagreements become blame. When the net returns, they argue about who should lift instead of working together.
Adapted from Ellen C. Babbitt, Jataka Tales (1912), chapter VII · Source text & illustration
Fables use imaginary events to invite reflection; interpretations vary.
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