貓逮到一隻公雞，就想找個冠冕堂皇的理由把雞吃掉。於是，他就指責公雞半夜鳴叫，打擾了人類，使他們晚上睡覺不踏實。公雞為自己辯解： “我這樣做是在提醒他們應該勞動了，這對人類是有益的。 ”貓回答道： “盡管你伶牙俐齒很會為自己辯解，可是你也不能讓我餓肚子。 ”最終，貓還是把公雞吃掉了。
壞人行凶作惡是不需要理由的。
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Tyrants need no excuse.