The Flea and the Helpless Bedbug

A bedbug used to live in a king's bed. One day, a flea entered the king's bedroom. 

"I have never drank the blood of a king," he told the bedbug. "Today, I will drink the king's blood alongside you."

"You will have to wait," the bedbug replied. "Only after my stomach is full will your turn come. Then you may also fill your stomach." 

The flea agreed. During this time, the king came into the bedroom. The impatient flea couldn't control itself. Even before the king fell asleep, the flea began sucking his blood. Due to the flea's bite, the king awoke and sat upright on the bed. He summoned his servants and ordered them to investigate the bed thoroughly. The flea hid in a dark corner of the bed. But the bedbug was spotted by the servants, who immediately killed it.