He is never seen, he is never heard, until it is too late.
But you were not called together to hear what you already know only too well.
You were called here to do something to make your lives safer and happier.
What can be done? Who has a plan?”
The old rat waited.
All the other rats looked from one to another, but no one spoke.
“Well, then,” said the wise old rat at last, “listen to me.
If we only knew where the cat was, we could not be caught. If we could only hear him coming, we might get out of his reach.