human
Though I am but a little thing, I will get his attention. So he jumped up the throne until he got on the king's head. Here he received recognition from the king by a slap, and when he boasted to a dog of his success, the latter said:
gpt
Some get attention by their merit, others by their demerit. In making yourself a nuisance you get recognition before the lords of the realm, but only as a flea.
human
Now, he said,
gpt
I will go back and get both my foot and my tail.
human
Which side of the fence do you want to be on? asked a horse.
gpt
It does not matter, replied the mule,
human
I am not going anywhere, replied the dog,