The Dragon the Beast and the Satyr

There was a Sheep who found a Dragon, and the Dragon spoke to him, "Do as I say, and you will have a pleasant life. Be not fearful, little Lamb, and prosper, revel, but give up your voice. Give up your freedom and your pastures, and lounge in my fields, and I shall cause the grass to grow and feed you. I shall give you greener pastures, if you give up your voice." The Sheep, seeing the Dragon's teeth, said, "I know thou art dangerous, and will gobble me up."

Then, a Beast approached, being far more tempting. It said, "Just give me your voice, and your freedom, and let me feed you, and give you all your heart's desires. I shall treat you right. You shall take my money, and be happy and fed. Work all hours, and work all days, and I shall give you the life you desire." The Sheep said, "No, for I know you are a gnarly Beast and will gobble me up."

Then, finally, a Satyr came, and said, "Little Lamb, Thou dost protest too much. Here, take this mark into your flesh, and into your body; become a machine. And worship this former Beast, for he is good, and will feed your belly. He will give you much work, and much food, and satisfy your wants with pleasure innumerable. For we shall dance, and make nude play with the she-Lambs, and make good fortunes. And you will never have to worry again." The Sheep said, "No, you are more tricky than the last, for I saw he was ugly, and you are still so kind in your voice, but again, I say no."

Thus, the Satyr was furious, and said, "So you shall not take my master's bidding, and worship him? You shall not have the religion I profess? Then you shall be roasted on a spit." And the Satyr beheaded the Lamb, and roasted him on a spit. Yet, the Lamb was happy where his soul went, in a better pasture, with a better Shepherd in a better Land.