The Elephant Rope As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at any time, break away from their bonds but for some reason, they did not. He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away. “Well,” trainer said, “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it’s enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free.” The man was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn’t, they were stuck right where they were. Like the elephants, how many of us g...
Banwarilal is a simple soul who believes whatever he is told.
The village boys are aware of this and exploit his simplicity for a few laughs. One day, Banwarilal is on his way to the market with his son to sell their donkey.
He comes across some village boys out to have fun.
Seeing the father and son duo walking with the donkey, they first suggest that the son ride on the donkey and save the effort.
The son is put on the donkey’s back. The boys then ridicule the boy for riding while the father walks. The father and son switch places. The father rides while the son walks.
The boys then taunt the father for making the poor son walk and advise the duo to ride the donkey together.
The boys then express their disgust at the duo for ill-treating the donkey and advice that they take the donkey to an animal doctor.
The duo again follows the advice.
On the way, they come across barking stray dogs. In the confusion that ensues, the donkey falls into the flowing river.
The donkey is lost forever. Banwarilal loses the donkey because he follows what he is suggested without thinking for himself.
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