The Selfish Horse

-From "Aesop's Fables"

A farmer set off on a journey with many baskets,

taking both his horse and his donkey to carry the load.

But after many miles the little donkey could no longer carry all his burden.

He begged the horse to help him,

but the horse was quite comfortable as he was and refused.

Soon the exhausted donkey could walk no further,

and he collapsed in the road.

The farmer, who had no intention of stopping,

put all the donkey's baskets on the horse's back

and continued on his way.

"I wish I had helped the donkey earlier," wailed the horse.

"Now I have to carry the whole burden alone."