The Betrayal of Trust: How the Snake and Rat Became Eternal Enemies

Once upon a time, the snake and the rat were very good friends. The snake was richer than the rat. One day, the rat told the snake that he should bring his property for them to enjoy, and when they had made use of it all, they would try and accumulate more wealth.

The snake agreed, and they made use of all the goods. After that, the rat suggested that they should go out into another country. Before starting, the rat had a very good breakfast but told the snake that he need not take any breakfast as the town to which they were going was not far, and they would have more than sufficient to eat and drink on the way.

They then set off, but the road being so long, the snake felt hungry and was very angry with the rat, whom he never saw getting tired. The rat tried to give him some excuse which the snake refused to accept, and the rat was swallowed up by the snake.

From that day, the snake and the rat became the very bitterest enemies, and the former never allowed the latter to escape with impunity whenever he had the chance of swallowing him.