Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Disinterested Arbiter

Updated May 14, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

The Disinterested Arbiter

TWO Dogs who had been fighting for a bone, without advantage to either, referred their dispute to a Sheep. The Sheep patiently heard their statements, then flung the bone into a pond.

"Why did you do that?" said the Dogs.

"Because," replied the Sheep, "I am a vegetarian."

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