The Man and the Satyr

Long ago, they say, a man had made a pact of friendship with a satyr. When winter came and with it the cold, the man kept raising his hands to his mouth and blowing on them. The satyr asked him why he did so. He answered that he was warming his hands because of the cold. Later, food was served to them. As the dish was very hot, the man took it in small pieces, raised them to his mouth, and blew on them. The satyr asked him again why he did this. He answered that he was cooling his food because it was too hot. "Well, my friend," said the satyr, "I give up your friendship, because you blow hot and cold from the same mouth."