Critics

[Guest guest]

There was an old man, a boy and a donkey. They were going to

town and it was decided that the boy should ride. As they went

along they passed some people who thought that it was a shame

for the boy to ride while the old man walked. The old man and

boy decided that maybe the critics were right so they changed

positions.

 

Later, they passed some more people who thought that it was a

real shame for that man to make such a small boy walk. The

two decided that maybe they both should walk.

 

Soon they passed some more people who thought that it was

stupid to walk when they had a donkey to ride. The man and the

boy decided maybe the critics were right, so they decided that

they both should ride.

 

They soon passed other people who thought that it was a shame

to put such a load on a poor little animal. The old man and the

boy decided that maybe the critics were right so they decided

to carry the donkey.

 

As they crossed a bridge they lost their grip on the animal

and he fell into the river and drowned.

 

The moral of the story?

 

If you try to please everyone, you will eventually lose your

ass.