The Ox and The Horse
The Ox and The Horse :
The ox and the horse realised that their master was preparing to depart for the war. The horse was very worried when it thought about the dangers it would have to face up in a battle. The ox, on the other hand, was extremely cheerful in the belief that, in the absence of the master, he would have less work to do.
All this changed a shortwhile later, when the news arrived that the enemy had already surrendered. To celebrate the great victory, the cavalryman held an enormous banquet with plenty of roast meat: who was the loser then, do you think?
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