The Purse
I have a purse full of money.
Don't say "I", say "we".
It is our purse, not yours.
No, I saw it first.
It is my purse.
I am going to keep it.
That is my purse.
I saw you. You are a thief.
I am going to get a policeman.
Oh, dear !
What shall we do
Don't say "we", say "I."
You picked up the purse, not I.
Moral:
Always help your friends.
The Lazy Donkey
Which is your best donkey
This one.
Take it home with you and try it.
Then come back and pay me
or bring back the donkey.
Here is your donkey.
I am not going to buy it.
I don't want it.
It is "lazy."
But you had it for only ten minutes.
You cannot know.
Yes, I can.
He chose a lazy donkey for a friend.
He is lazy, too.
Moral:
Look at a man's friends.
Then you know the man.
The Two Daughters
How are you
How is your husband
We are very well, thank you.
But our garden is very dry.
We want some rain for our flowers.
How are you
How is your husband
We are very well, thank you.
Look at all these pots.
Aren't they beautiful
I am going to paint them.
We do not want any rain.
How are our daughters
They are very well.
I want my daughters and their
husbands to be happy.
Can I do anything
Well…It is very difficult.
Ask God to send rain but also
ask God not to send rain !
Moral :
You cannot please everyone.
The End
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