Aesop | Greece
The Disdainful Horse
A proud Horse mocks a slow Ass, but later finds himself old and doing the same work he once ridiculed.
Once upon a time, there was a fancy horse who loved to show off. He wore shiny, pretty clothes and walked around proudly. One day, he saw a donkey carrying a heavy load on a busy road. The donkey was moving slowly, trying to get out of the horse's way.
"Move out of my way, slowpoke!" the horse said with a snooty voice. "I might kick you because you're so slow!" The donkey didn't say anything. He just looked at the sky and hoped that one day things would be fair.
As time went by, the horse grew old and tired. He wasn't strong anymore, and his owner sent him to work on the farm. One day, the donkey saw the horse pulling a cart full of dirty stuff. The horse didn't look proud anymore, and he didn't have his fancy clothes.
The donkey chuckled and said, "Where are your pretty clothes now? You used to be so proud, but now you're doing the same work you made fun of me for."
At that moment, the horse felt sad and sorry. He realized that he had been wrong to make fun of the donkey. Now, he was doing the same job he had once laughed at.
