Fill in the Blanks Aesop's Fable IIOnline version Story about three characters by ALEXANDER ARANGO 1 tried all little said know Boy poor father walking fell none going began women Donkey shoulders stopped went gone A Man and his son were once with their to market . As they were along by its side a countryman passed them and : " You fools , what is a Donkey for but to ride upon ? " So the Man put the on the Donkey and they on their way . But soon they passed a group of men , one of whom said : " See that lazy youngster , he lets his walk while he rides . " So the Man ordered his Boy to get off , and got on himself . But they hadn't far when they passed two , one of whom said to the other : " Shame on that lazy lout to let his poor son trudge along . " Well , the Man didn't what to do , but at last he took his Boy up before him on the Donkey . By this time they had come to the town , and the passers - by to jeer and point at them . The Man and asked what they were scoffing at . The men said : " Aren't you ashamed of yourself for overloading that donkey of yours and your hulking son ? " The Man and Boy got off and to think what to do . They thought and they thought , till at last they cut down a pole , tied the donkey's feet to it , and raised the pole and the donkey to their . They went along amid the laughter of all who met them till they came to Market Bridge , when the Donkey , getting one of his feet loose , kicked out and caused the Boy to drop his end of the pole . In the struggle the Donkey over the bridge , and his fore - feet being tied together he was drowned . " That will teach you , " said an old man who had followed them : " Please , and you will please . "
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