In a quiet village lived a man named Somu. He owned a lush green garden, but he was incredibly stingy. Somu kept a donkey and a few small birds, but he never provided them with proper food or care. The animals had to survive by scavenging for tiny insects and grass in the garden.
One afternoon, a small bird died due to hunger. Somu, seeing no value in the lifeless bird, carelessly tossed it out of the garden. Watching this, the donkey realized that Somu only cared about things that were useful. 'If we pretend to be dead,' the donkey thought, 'he will surely throw us out of the garden, and we can finally run free.'
The next morning, the donkey lay perfectly still on the ground, pretending to be lifeless. When Somu saw the donkey, he was shocked. For a moment, he felt a tiny prick of regret, but his stingy nature quickly took over. He thought, 'This donkey is no longer useful to me. I should dig a hole and bury it in the garden to turn it into compost.'
As Somu began digging a deep pit and climbed inside to level the ground, the donkey realized the danger. It saw the shovel and the deep hole and knew it was about to be buried alive. Acting quickly, the donkey gathered all its strength and charged straight into the pit. Somu lost his balance and tumbled to the bottom. Seizing the moment, the donkey galloped away from the garden, finally finding freedom with the other animals.
Moral
Quick thinking can help you escape from those who wish you harm.
