The Dolphins, the Whales, and the Sprat_英语寓言故事

the dolphins and whales waged a fierce war with each other.
when
the battle was at its height, a sprat lifted its head out of the
waves and said that he would reconcile their differences if they
would accept him as an umpire.
one of the dolphins replied, "we
would far rather be destroyed in our battle with each other than
admit any interference from you in our affairs."