There was an old man, a
boy and a donkey. They were going to town and it was decided that the
boy should ride. As they went along they passed
some people who thought
that it was a shame for the boy to ride and the old man to walk. The man
and boy decided that maybe the critics were right so they
changed positions. Later, they passed some
more people who
thought that it was a real shame for the man to make such a small boy walk. The two decided that
maybe they both should walk.
Soon they
passed some more people who thought that it was stupid to walk when they
had a donkey to ride. The man and the boy decided maybe the
critics were right so they decided
that they both should ride. They soon passed other people who thought
that it was a shame to put such a load on a poor little
animal. The old man and the boy decided that maybe the critics
were right so they decided to carry the donkey. As they crossed a bridge
they lost their grip on the animal and it fell into the
river and drowned.
2 comments:
This story is very interesting for me that describe about my childhood. Everybody do not want something in unusual because it make our feeling disappoint, so when critic happen i will try to satisfy people's needs around me. But everyone actually can not do something perfectly . We should do what we want in particular situation in the right way and make us feel happy because if we please one person or one group of people, other person do not like that what you did will blame you.
I am interested in this story because I used to know this story in Khmer language, but now I can read it in English. I always thinks why we should satisfy others although we cannot satisfy ourselves. So, I cannot say that the old man and the boy are stupid to try pleasing others, but they should not care so much about the others' saying.
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