The Father, His Son, and their Donkey
A Father and his Son are going to the market to sell their Donkey.On the way, two girls walk behind them.
Silly:Look there, Susan!How foolish they are!
Susan:What do you mean?
Silly:It’s a hot day, right?
Susan:Yes, it’s very hot.
Silly:Well then, why are they walking?
They have a Donkey.
Whydon’t they ride it?
Susan:Hey, you’re right.They are very foolish.
Ha, ha, ha!
The two girls keep laughing.The Father hears the two girls.He thinks they are right.He puts his Son on the Donkey.
Father:It’s a hot day today, Son.
You must be tired.
Get on the Donkey.
Ride it to the market.
Son:Thank you, Father.
But,how about you?
Father:I’m fine, Son.Don’t worry about me.
Let’s just hurry.We’ll be late.
The Father and the Son go only a few meters.They pass by a group of old men who are resting under the shade.
Old man1:Everyone, look there!
The Father is walking.
And the Son is riding on the Donkey.
Old man2:What an ungrateful Son!
Old man 3: Young people, these days…
They don’t respect the elderly.
Old man1: Poor man.Look at him sweat.
He looks tired.
Old man2: Why is the Son riding the Donkey?
He is young. He should walk.
Old man3: He must be a bad Son.
The Father hears the old men.He thinks they are right.He tells his Son to get off the Donkey.
Father:Get off, Son. It’s my turn.
I’ll ride the Donkey now.
Son:Yes, Father.You must be tired.
Father:Let’s go, Son.
Now the Father is riding the Donkey.Then a Mother with her child sees them.
Mother:Tsk, tsk. What a terrible Father!
He rides the Donkey.
And his little Son walks.
The poor boy looks tired.
He is also sweating.
The man must be a bad Father. Tsk, tsk.
The Father hears this.He thinks she is right.He tells his Son to climb up on the Donkey with him.
Father:Son, come up here with me.
You must be tired, too.
Let’s ride the Donkey together.
Son:That’s okay, Father.I don’t mind walking.
Father:Just get on, Son.
People will think I am a bad Father.
Son:Okay, Father, if you insist.
The Son gets on the Donkey behind his Father.
Father:Come on, Donkey. Giddy up, giddy up.
Let’s go faster.We are late.
The two pass by a field.A Farmer sees them.
Farmer:Look at that poor Donkey!
It looks so pale.
How selfish those two are!
They have strong legs.
Why don’t they just walk?
They should be ashamed.
Father:He is right, Son.
The Donkey does look pale.
We were too selfish.
Let’s carry the Donkey from here, Son.
The Father and Son tie the Donkey’s legs to a pole and carry it together on their shoulders.
Father:Let’s cross that bridge quickly.
The market is right across the river, Son.
Son:Yes, Father.
But this Donkey is getting heavy.
And I am getting tired.
As they cross the bridge, people on the other side of the bridge see the Father, the Son, and the Donkey.They start laughing.
Man:Look over there!
Woman:Why are they carrying the Donkey?
Man:Who knows?But it looks silly.
Woman:You’re right.It really does look silly.
Ha, ha, ha!!!(loud laughter)
The Donkey gets frightened by their loud laughter.The Donkey tries to free himself.
Donkey:Hee-haw!Hee-haw!
Father:Stay still, Donkey!!! We are almost there!
Son;I can’t hold on any longer, Father!
The Donkey is too strong!
Just then…(Hee-haw!Hee-haw!)The Donkey falls into the water.
Father:Oh no! He fell in!
Jump in and get him, Son!
Son:But Father, the water is too deep!
And I can’t swim!
Father:Look!Look! It’s drifting away! Poor Donkey!
Son:What are we going to sell now, Father?
MORAL
You can’t please everyone.
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