An old married couple is walking with their donkey to town. Along the way:
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First passerby says, “What a waste — walking when you’ve got a donkey!”
→ So the husband rides, and the wife walks. -
Second passerby says, “Selfish man — making your wife walk?”
→ So the wife rides, and the husband walks. -
Third passerby says, “Unbelievable! A wife riding while her old husband walks?”
→ So they both ride the donkey. -
Fourth passerby says, “That poor donkey is overloaded!”
→ So they both get off and try to carry the donkey.
Finally, while crossing a bridge, they lose their grip — the donkey falls into the river and drowns.
Moral:
“If you try to please everyone, you may end up pleasing no one — and losing what matters most.”