Forgot the things the babies know:
The children ought not to forget,
And yet—and yet!
THE BOASTFUL DONKEY
(Adapted)
Once upon a time there was a donkey who lived in a field where there was no pond; so he had never seen his own image, and he thought he was the biggest and strongest and handsomest creature in the world.
One day a lion came through the field, and, being a polite beast, stopped to greet the donkey. “Good morning, friend!” he said. “What a fine day this is!”
“Fine enough, I dare say!” said the donkey. “I never think about the weather. I have other things to think about.”
“Indeed!” said the lion. “May I ask what things?”