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UNDER THE PLANTAIN LEAF 
means that he wishes to talk about 
himself.” 
“That is the way it is with hu¬ 
mans, at least,” said the ant. 
“Now, see here!” buzzed the wasp 
in a rage; “if you compare me to a 
human, I shall feel forced to leave 
your company. There is nothing, in 
my opinion, quite so contemptible as 
a human.” 
“How can you talk like that?” 
the ant demanded. “Do you not 
know that the human being is the 
noblest creature on earth?” 
“I know he is the meanest crea¬ 
ture on earth!” was the wasp’s sharp 
retort. “Is there another creature 
that would attack and destroy an 
insect merely for sport?” 
