The tortoise told them the story of the three fishes. “They lived in this lake,” began the tortoise, “and they faced the same situation that we are facing now. Some fishermen had decided to lay nets to catch all the fish in the lake.” The three fishes consulted one another. The first fish decided that the best thing to do would be to go to another lake. So, he said goodbye to his friends and went away. When the other two discussed it, the second fish decided there was no point doing anything now. When the trouble arose, he would take action. He said, “Like the woman who was able to fool her husband, the merchant, even when she tried to protect her lover in front of him.” The third fish did not know that story, so he asked about it. Then the second fish told it to him.
The Three Fishes
