As they went along they passed some people who remarked it was a shame the old man was walking and the boy was riding.
The man and boy thought maybe the critics were right, so they changed positions.
Then, later, they passed some people who remarked, 'What a shame, he makes that little boy walk.'
So they then decided they'd both walk!
Soon they passed some more people who thought they were stupid to walk when they had a decent donkey to ride.
So, they both rode the donkey.
Now they passed some people who shamed them by saying how awful to put such a load on a poor donkey.
The boy and man figured they were probably right, so they decide to carry the donkey.
As they crossed the bridge, they lost their grip on the animal and he fell into the river and drowned.
The moral of the story?
If you try to please everyone, you might as well...
6 comments:
This is such a delightful story! Thanks for your visit! It's nice to go cycling when the sun is shining!
Thanks for the chuckle! I really needed one today!
(((HUGS)))
How true, how true!
Lisa
Funny, funny! And true!
Aww, poor donkey!
Yep, just like the old song says "you can't please everyone, so you might as well please yourself," or something to that effect.
Except for the poor donkey, I enjoyed this story. LOL.
Night, Patty!
Renie
Dear Patty ~~ Love the Donkey story, and loved the photos from the girls' birthdays were great. Thanks for your visit and glad you liked the Aussie Love poem etc. I hope you are keeping well and sleeping well.
Take care, my friend, Love, Mer;e.
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