The Donkey And The Mule
Aesop Fable: The Donkey And The Mule
A muleteer set forth on a journey, driving before him an
Donkey and a Mule, both well laden. The Donkey, as long as he
traveled along the plain, carried his load with ease, but
when he began to ascend the steep path of the mountain,
felt his load to be more than he could bear. He entreated
his companion to relieve him of a small portion, that he
might carry home the rest; but the Mule paid no attention
to the request.
The Donkey shortly afterwards fell down dead
under his burden. Not knowing what else to do in so wild a
region, the Muleteer placed upon the Mule the load carried
by the Donkey in addition to his own, and at the top of all
placed the hide of the Donkey, after he had skinned him.
The
Mule, groaning beneath his heavy burden, said to himself:
"I am treated according to my deserts. If I had only been
willing to assist the Donkey a little in his need, I should not
now be bearing, together with his burden, himself as well."
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