An old peasant was sitting in a meadow watching his ass, which was grazing close by when all of a sudden, he caught sight of armed men stealthily approaching.
He jumped up in a moment, and begged the ass to fly with him as fast as he could, "Or else," said he, "we shall both be captured by the enemy.
" But the ass just looked around lazily and said, "And if so, do you think they'll make me carry heavier loads than I have to now?" "No," said his master. "Oh, well, then," said the ass, "I don't mind if they do take me, for I shan't be any worse off."
Moral: Others interest is of equal importance.
