*This classic children’s story may contain mentions of death and/or contain scenes of violence. Parents are advised to read the story by themselves before reading to children.
The Donkey and His Driver
by
Aesop
A Donkey was being driven along a road leading down the mountain side, when he suddenly took it into his silly head to choose his own path.
He could see his stall at the foot of the mountain, and to him the quickest way down seemed to be over the edge of the nearest cliff.
Just as he was about to leap over, his master caught him by the tail and tried to pull him back, but the stubborn Donkey would not yield and pulled with all his might.
“Very well,” said his master, “go your way, you, willful beast, and see where it leads you.” With that he let go, and the foolish Donkey tumbled head over heels down the mountain side.
They who will not listen to reason but stubbornly go their own way against the friendly advice of those who are wiser than they, are on the road to misfortune.
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Aesop was a slave and storyteller who is thought to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. It is believed that he eventually became a free man.
Most of the characters in his fables are animals with human characteristics used moral lessons.
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