The Peasant and His Horse
Some soldiers made a foray into hostile territory. A peasant ran out into the field where his horse was, and tried to catch it. But the horse would not come to the peasant.
And the peasant said to him:—
“Stupid, if you don’t let me catch you, the enemy will carry you off.”
The Horse asked:—
“What would the enemy do with me?”
The peasant replied:—
“Of course they would make you carry burdens.”
And the Horse rejoined:—