Once, two friends set out on a journey. They promised to help each other through thick and thin. One day, they happened to pass through a forest. Suddenly, they saw a bear coming toward them. The one ran and climbed up a tree. He did not care for his friend.

The other was confused but thought of a trick. He at once lay down and held his breath. He knew that the bear does not harm a dead person. The bear came there. He sniffed him, took the man to be dead and went away. Then the other friend came down the tree. He asked his friend as a joke what the bear has said in his ear. He replied that the bear advised him not to trust a selfish person.

Moral:

1. A friend in need is a friend indeed
2. Fair weather friend leaves in the lunch.