The Donkey and the Dog story

Once upon a time, there lived a Washer man in a village. He had kept a donkey and a dog to serve as his pets. The Dog used to guard his master’s house and escort him wherever he went. The Donkey used to carry stack of clothes on his back to and fro the river. Both of them slept in the washer man’s courtyard. Like this, they were leading their life under the kind shelter of the Washer man.

On one pathetic night, when all were asleep, a thief managed to enter their home. Even after seeing the thief, the Dog didn’t bark. When the Donkey saw the thief entering the house, he asked the Dog, “Dear Friend, Didn’t you see that a thief had entered the house? Why don’t you bark to awake our master?”

The Dog answered, “Mind your own business. Don't talk to me about my duties; I know how to guard my master. I have been guarding this house for long, but he never cares for me. From the past few days, he is not even feeding me properly. He doesn’t know my worth.So, I won’t wake him up. when this thief steals all valuables from his house, Only then he will start recognizing my importance "

The Annoyed Donkey said, 

“You fool! This is not the time to complain. This is the time for action. Be fast and do something to wake Him up ”. The Dog angrily replied , “No. As he doesn’t care for me even I wont care for him”. The Donkey then shouted,

“ O wicked creature, you are full of ingratitude towards your master. You are ignoring your duty at times when you're needed the most. Fine, I will do your duty and wake him up ”

Thence, the Donkey brayed at the top of his voice which made the washer man to wake up. The thief quickly ran away from the scene. The Washer man looked around but could not find anyone. He got furious at the Donkey for disturbing his sleep. So,thrashed the Donkey with a stick so much that it died in great pain

 

 

Moral: 

It is always better to mind your own business