Haha, one thing about the story I find amusing is that it illustrations that often people would rather live in comfortable, well-fed slavery than risky freedom.
Yes, indeedy, they illustrated that over and over again—they were the poster children for it. As wise old Ben Franklin warned, “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” God never let them get away with it: You asked Me to rescue you and I am, so get in, buckle up, and shut up!