31

A Cock and Horses

By Sir Roger L’Estrange

When some people talk about compromise, what they mean is that everyone else should compromise for their benefit.

32

The Flight of the Beasts

Based on a story from The Jataka Tales

A dozy rabbit gets an idea into his head and soon all the animals of India are running for their lives.

33

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

By Clay Lane

The mayor and corporation of Hamelin outsource a rodent problem to a professional rat-catcher.

34

The King, the Monkey and the Pea

Based on a story from The Jataka Tales

A warlike king sets out to bag another small kingdom for his realms, but a monkey gets him thinking.

35

The Jackdaw

By William Cowper

A bird perched upon a church steeple casts a severe glance over the doings of men.

36

The Cat, the Mouse and the Banyan Tree

Based on a story in The Kathasaritsagara

A mouse’s delight at seeing his old enemy caught in a trap proves short-lived.