Notes

A father and his son farmed their corn, sold it, and
spent part of the profit on a donkey. When the hot
season came, they harvested their yams and prepared
to take them to Storage, using their donkey. The
father mounted the donkey and they all three proceed-
ed on their way until they met some people. “What?
You lazy man!” the people said to the father. “You let
your young son walk barefoot on this hot ground
while you ride on a donkey? For shame!” The father
yielded his place to the son, and they proceeded until
they came to an old woman. “What? You useless boy!”
said the old woman. “You ride on the donkey and let
your poor father walk barefoot on this hot ground?
For shame!” The son dismounted, and both father and
son walked on the road, leading the donkey behind
them until they came to an old man. “What? You
foolish people!” said the old man. “You have a donkey
and you walk barefoot on the hot ground instead of
riding?” And so it goes. Listen: When you are doing
something and other people come along, just keep on
doing what you like.