There was a great conflict between the Birds and the Beasts. Due to which a war was to be conducted between them both. When the two armies were collected together the Bat was confused which to join.
The Birds that passed his home said: "Come with us"; but he said: "I am a Beast." Later on, some Beasts who were passing nearby him looked him and said: "Come with us"; but he said: "I am a Bird."
Luckily at the last moment peace was made, and no battle took place, so the Bat came to the Birds and wished to join in the rejoicings, but they all turned against him and he had to fly away.
He then went to the Beasts, but soon had to
beat a retreat, or else they would have torn him
to pieces. "Ah," said the Bat, "I see now,
Moral: "He that is neither one thing
nor the other has no friends.