The Singing Scoutmaster: Farmer And The Stork, The

A farmer placed nets on his newly-sown plowlands and caught a number of Cranes, which came to pick up his seed. With them he also trapped a Stork who earnestly beseeched the Farmer to spare his life.

"Pray save me, Master," he said, "and let me go free this once. Besides, I am no Crane, I am a Stork, a bird of excellent character. Look too, at my feathers; they are not the least like those of a Crane."

The Farmer laughed aloud and said, "It may be all as you say, but I only know this: I have taken you with these robbers, the Cranes, and you must die in their company."

Birds of a feather flock together. This is an example of Guilt by Association. We should evaluate the deeds of those with whom we associate before we hang out with them.