Two Companions were walking through the forest when a Bear jumped out on
them. One started to run, climbed a tree, and hid himself, but the other
remained in the road. He had nothing to do, so he fell down on the
ground and pretended that he was dead.
The Bear went up to him, and sniffed at him; but he had stopped
breathing.
The Bear sniffed at his face; he thought that he was dead, and so went
away.
When the Bear was gone, the Companion climbed down from the tree and
laughing, said: "What did the Bear whisper in your ear?"
"He told me that those who in danger run away from their companions are
bad people."