The Travelers and the Bear
Two friends were walking in the forest when a Bear appeared.
One man ran up a tree. The other fell to the ground and held his breath.
The Bear sniffed him, thought he was dead, and left.
When the friend came down, he asked, “What did the Bear whisper to you?”
The other replied, “He said, ‘Never trust a friend who abandons you in danger.’”
Moral: True friends stay with you, even in tough times.