The elephant stole a sack of sugar, while the ant stole a single grain of sugar.

A great scandal erupted. All the media reported that a gang of sugar thieves had been dismantled. In reality, only the ant was arrested. She stood trial, accused of stealing an entire sack of sugar, because a single grain was found in her possession—and it was confiscated.

Meanwhile, the elephant still had the sack of sugar, even carrying it openly on his back. Yet, no one dared to accuse him.

The ant was tried and sentenced to establish justice and cleanse society of corruption.

Afterward, the elephant—generous and kind-hearted as he was—distributed grains of sugar to the poor during various celebrations. Yes, from the stolen sack. The forest’s inhabitants praised and blessed him, wishing him a long life for his rare humanitarian act.

Whenever an animal tried to enlighten the others and reveal the truth—that the elephant was the source of their misery—the other animals labeled them traitors and tortured them. To them, the elephant was their great benefactor.

This fable reflects the tragedy of all humanity.