Father, son and donkey
Tagel Aboneh
Adonay Gebru

A father, his son and their donkey started a long journey.

On the way, some people asked them why they didn't ride the donkey.

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The father invited his son to ride the donkey while he walked.

They continued like this for a while.

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Then, other people they met remarked, "Look at this rude boy riding a donkey while his father is walking!"

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As a result, the son jumped down and his father rode the donkey.

They continued their journey.

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After some time, other people said, "Look at this rude father riding a donkey while his son is walking!"

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So the father and son decided to ride the donkey together.

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But a few minutes later, some people remarked, "Look at these rude people! There are going to kill the donkey.

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Finally, father and son understood that they could not escape from people's remarks.

They decided to use their own minds to do the right thing.

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Father, son and donkey
Author - Tagel Aboneh
Illustration - Adonay Gebru
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs