> Date sent: Wed, 05 Mar 1997 23:27:27 +0000
> From: John Rude <johnrude@open.org>
> Organization: Western R. & D.
> To: dehai@primenet.com
> Subject: [DEHAI] The Oxen, Hyenas and Fox
> Send reply to: John Rude <johnrude@open.org>
Selam John!!
John, I wish for your best and peace in your all duty. And thank
you for your lesson (it is mentioned in the under), which is very!!
very!! important for alof us I mean that for all Eritreans at this
moment.
Hawka
Ogbasilasie Haile
Finland
> > The Oxen, Hyenas and Fox >
> One day, as three black oxen and a white one grazed in the forest,
> darkness came upon them. As the time to sleep approached, they said to
> each other: Let s not allow the enemy into our midst. One of us will
> sleep facing East, one West, one North, and one South.
>
> Around midnight the white ox heard a noise and awoke from his sleep. He
> knew immediately it was a pack of hyenas, so he awakened his comrades.
> Each of them stood, and they all agreed that they should stay at sharp
> attention, facing all four directions.
>
> At the same moment, the hyenas sat down to deliberate. They were sick
> of pacing to and fro, but they could not find a point of attack. How
> can we seize one of the oxen? they asked themselves.
>
> A fox wandered by and asked, What s the matter dear cousins? Why are
> you going against your nature and sitting, when your re usually working
> hard at this time of night?
>
> One of the hyenas answered: Dear cousin, it s indescribable, but we ve
> found no point of attack against these oxen that s why we re sitting.
>
> With a brother like me, replied the fox, why should you act so
> sorrowful? Go, sit a little longer, and I ll find a point of attack by
> myself.
>
> The hyenas were delighted. With you, dear cousin, where there is a
> will, there is a way. We ve had such a disagreeable night. Go do what
> you can!
>
> So the fox went to the oxen and said, Good evening! Is all going
> well? Why are you standing there and looking out in the four directions
> of the compass? One of the oxen replied: This way our enemy cannot
> find a way to attack. We must forget our sleep and stay alert.
>
> Your idea is a good one, said the fox, but the white ox has betrayed
> you. It was easy for me to find you, because I could see the white ox a
> long way off, even in the dark. The fox then went off a short way to
> hide.
>
> The three black oxen said to the white one, The fox is right! You have
> betrayed us get out of here! The white ox replied: Don t listen to
> the fox. It is better that we defend ourselves together. But the
> others answered: Why should we suffer from you any longer. Go!
>
> The white ox left, saying as he went, I leave you to your own fate when
> I am gone.
>
> The fox returned to where the hyenas were sitting. Come now, your
> point of attack has been opened, he said. So the hyenas attacked at
> the point where the white ox had stood, and ate up the three black
> oxen. They then searched for the white ox, but could not find him. The
> sun had risen, so they returned to their lair.
>
> Moral: If you stay close to your comrades, no one can take your power
> from you.
> *******************
>
> Memhr Yohannes
> (John Rude)
>
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