A Chinese fable about a snipe and a mussel

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Here is a story about a snipe and a mussel: Once there was a mussel on the beach of a small river,enjoying himself.Suddenly,a snipe flew over,and found the mussel.The bird felt very happy because he found his delicious lunch.Therefore he landed near the mussel,and put his beak into the shell,but the mussel noticed the danger in time,and shut his shell quickly.As a result,the shell caught the beak of the bird.The bird became very angry,so he said,"If you can not return to the river today ,tomorrow and the day after tomorrow,you will of course die."The mussel replied,"if your beak could not be pulled out today ,tomorrow and the day after tomorrow,you will also die." The argument lasted,as neither of them would make a concession.At the moment,a fishman found them arguing with each other.So he took both of them back home,for his food. In our life,it is quite common that the two are fighting for some recouses,and would not like to make any concession.And the result is that neither of them can not get the recourses. What's your opinion? Please share your ideas and happiness.