There was once a donkey who carried bags of salt for a merchant. Every day, the merchant loaded the salt across his back, and every day the donkey carried it along the same road and through the same stream. One […]
Heavy rain came hard enough to swell the stream and carry away whatever lay too close to its banks. A heap of apples went first. Then a pile of horse dung. Downstream they floated together, bobbing in the same current, […]
A Stranger at the Hearth One winter evening, a man invited a satyr into his home. Outside, the air was bitterly cold. Inside, a small fire crackled in a rough stone hearth, and a pot of soup hung over […]
The Vine Above His Head One warm afternoon, a fox wandered into a vineyard and stopped beneath an arbor heavy with ripe grapes. The fruit hung in generous clusters, catching the afternoon light just high enough to promise a satisfying […]
The Stall Beside His Own A donkey lived in the stable beside a celebrated war horse. Each morning the horse received careful attention. His coat was brushed until it shone. Fresh grain filled his manger. Stable hands inspected his hooves, […]
