A lion walked into a farmyard. The farmer, in hopes of catching him, shut the gate. When the lion realized he was trapped, he went on a rampage and began to slay all of the fowl, sheep and oxen. The farmer, terrified for his life, grew faint and let the lion flee. The farmer grieved for his lost livestock, yet his dear wife merely shrugged, “Serves you right for trying to control a beast whose roar alone makes you quiver.”