The wasps and birds were thirsty when they passed a farmer who lived in a hick town. They begged for water and promised to repay him. The birds promised to dig a rut around his vines for better grapes, and the wasps declared they would sting any threats. The farmer replied, “I already have oxen who do all of my work without having to make promises to any type of bug or bird. I would rather give them my water.”