Belling the Cat
MEDIEVAL FABLE, FALSELY ATTRIBUTED TO AESOP
To bell the cat; The Mice in Council; The bell and the cat; The Bell and the Cat; Bell the cat; Belling the cat
Belling the Cat is a fable also known under the titles The Bell and the Cat and The Mice in Council. In the story, a group of mice agree to attach a bell to a cat's neck to warn of its approach in the future, but they fail to find a volunteer to perform the job.