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Once there was a *wily cat – 
     Worse than all the rest –
But, when it came to catching mice,
      He surely was the best.  

   

The little mice were terrified
     And discussed the subject well,
And one mouse had a bright idea: 
     ‘Let’s get that cat a bell.’

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‘We’d surely hear when he’s about,
      Of that there is no doubt.’
His friend said: ‘I’ll go to the shops
    When pussy’s not about.’

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The eldest mouse had heard all this
     And hadn't said a word,
But he quietly added his advice:
    ‘Your plan is quite absurd.'

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‘What you need to think about
     Is just who'll ‘bell’ that cat?
It’s no good making all your plans
    If you haven’t thought of that!’

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* Wily: especially deceitful

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Moral:  Make sure you think your plans through thoroughly before jumping into doing something.