Aesop: The Ass and the Old Shepherd

Author: NekoNiku

Date: February 22, 2001

by NekoNiku
2-22-01
A SHEPHERD, watching his Ass feeding in a meadow, was alarmed all of a sudden by the cries of the enemy. He appealed to the Ass to fly with him, lest they should both be captured, but the animal lazi
Consarnit, it's the Enemy! Let's skedaddle or we're like to be captured!
Why should I, pray? Do you think it likely the conqueror will place on me two sets of panniers?
No.
Then as long as I carry the panniers, what matters it to me whom I serve?
In a change of government the poor change nothing beyond the name of their master.
You got me there! Forget I said anything.
Someday I'll get you to explain why hot babes in tight dresses are your enemy.