【明報專訊】The lion was always complaining to Jupiter, ''Oh Jupiter, King of the gods, what's the use of making me so strong and handsome with powerful jaws, sharp fangs and enormous claws? What's the point of me being King of the beasts and Lord of the jungle? How do you expect me, mighty as I am, to continue to live when I am struck by mortal fear whenever I hear the crowing of a cock? The shame of it! That I'm such a coward as to be frightened by the call of a barnyard fowl. How can I bear it? How can YOU expect me to bear it?''