The donkey told the tiger: ′′The grass is blue”.
The tiger replied: ′′No, the grass is green”.
The discussion became heated up, and the two decided to submit the issue to arbitration.
To do so they approached the lion, King of the Jungle.
Before reaching the clearing in the forest where the lion was sitting on his throne,
the donkey started screaming:
′′Your Highness, is it true that grass is blue?”
The lion replied: “True, the grass is blue”.
The donkey rushed forward and continued:
“The tiger disagrees with me and contradicts me and annoys me please punish him”.
The king then declared: ′′The tiger will be punished with 5 years of silence”.
The donkey jumped for joy and went on his way, content and repeating:
′′The grass is blue”…
The tiger accepted his punishment, but he asked the lion:
′′Your Majesty, why have you punished me, after all, the grass is green?”
The lion replied: ′′In fact, the grass is green”.
The tiger asked: ′′So why do you punish me?”
The lion replied: ′′That has nothing to do with the question
of whether the grass is blue or green.
The punishment is because it is not possible for a brave, intelligent creature like you
to waste time arguing with a donkey, and on top of that
to come and bother me with that question”.
Anonymous
Read more stories by clicking on the titles below.
Storytelling – The Starfish – Make a Difference
An Ancient Gift – Who are we?
The Father and his Sons– a Small Gift
The Chopsticks– Heaven or Hell
The Fish in the Bowl – Beliefs
The Search – How to…???
The Sourdough Parable – Care & Nurture
An Old Cherokee told his son – Peace Inside