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Once upon a time
a donkey named
Pipo was tired
of being
despised by his
companions in
the stable and
felt very
unhappy. He had
no friends. All
other animals:
the horses, oxen,
cows, rams and
sheep, made fun
of him.
Mimosa, the
spotted cow,
would bellow:
- You are
useless, Pipo! I
produce milk for
my calves and to
feed the
children of our
boss. But what
about you? A
donkey... what
are you good
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While grazing
the grass,
Typhoon, the
racing horse,
raised his head
and agreed:
- It is true. If
only Pipo could
participate in
races like me,
his life would
be very
different. Ah!
It's so good to
hear the cheers
of the crowd
when I win a
race! The boss
stroking me,
saying kind
words and,
moreover, I
always get extra
feed. But our
donkey, poor guy,
is good for
nothing!...
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Clara the sheep
smiled and
nodded:
- Shame on him!
If at least Pipo
had wool, like
me, which the
boss will shear
to make warm
clothing and
blankets, he
would be treated
with
consideration
and respect. But
the poor guy has
no use!...
After every
animal that
spoke, the poor
donkey lowered
his head a
little more in
shame, feeling
despised
by all.
Tired of
hearing
what they
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thought
about
him,
Pipo
looked
for the
quietest
place in
his
stall
where he
laid
down and
became
quiet
and
tearful.
His
companions
ended up
forgetting
about
him and
talked
about
other
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Later on that
same day, there
was a great
storm and the
animals could
not get out of
the barn and go
to the fields.
So the donkey
just laid there,
sad and ashamed
for having no
good qualities.
After much
crying, he fell
asleep while the
rain poured
outside.
Suddenly, he was
awakened by a
sudden noise. It
was the boss who
came to pick one
of his animals
to help him
remove a tree
that had fallen
in the road,
blocking it.
The donkey
looked outside
and saw that the
rain had stopped
and the sun was
shinning again,
but did not
move. He was sad
and wanted to
stay there,
lying down.
Along with his
right-hand man,
the boss looked
at each one of
the animals of
the barn and
said
thoughtfully:
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- I need an
animal that is
very strong!
- Sir, what do
you think of
Typhoon, the
racing horse? He
is strong! - the
employee said.
- I don't think
so. Typhoon is
very
temperamental.
- Ah! And
Mimosa, the
spotted cow? She
is big, heavy
and strong, boss!
The boss thought
for a moment and
replied:
- Not a good fit.
Mimosa has
trouble obeying.
She is
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stubborn
and just does
what she wants! |
- And Clara the
sheep? She is
used to obeying,
sir.
- It is true.
But she does not
have the
strength we need!
Suddenly,
walking around
the barn, the
boss saw the
poor donkey,
which had woken
up but not
gotten up for
being sad about
his life, and
smiled:
- I know! Pipo,
our donkey! He
has all the
necessary
conditions to
perform this
important task!
He is strong,
obedient and
worthy of all
trust.
So saying that,
the boss patted
the donkey's
back and
ordered:
- Pipo, we need
you! Get up! We
have to move a
tree from the
road and only
you can do it!
Come on, my
brave fellow!
The donkey
opened his eyes
and raised his
ears, more
excited. He got
to his feet and,
with his head
held high and
proud to have
been chosen for
the job, he went
trotting among
the other
animals, who had
their jaws
dropped because
they could not
believe what was
happening.
Pipo was taken
to the road with
all the honours.
The boss and his
helper tied
ropes around the
tree trunk and
then tied the
other ends
around the
donkey's body
who using all
his strength
pulled and
pulled and
pulled!... He
was sweating but,
with his head
down, kept
pulling always.
Pipo struggled a
lot but managed
to move the tree
that blocked the
road. Then very
happy for having
accomplished his
task, he
returned to the
barn.
When he arrived,
the other
animals
surrounded him,
curious and
inquiring about
the job. And he
said, calm and
satisfied:
- It was easy! I
am strong and
sturdy. I'm used
to a lot of
weight!
And before the
admiration of
the others, he
announced:
- Now I'll get
some rest. I
worked hard and
I deserve it!
The cow, the
sheep, the ox
and the racing
horse began to
admire and treat
him with all the
due respect that
the brave donkey
deserved. And
after that day,
they never again
belittled anyone,
understanding
that all have
qualities that,
often, are
unknown to us!
MEIMEI
(Psychographed
by Celia X. de
Camargo on
02/03/2015.)
