Aesop's Fables, Part 51 summary
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In The Ass and His Shadow, a traveler hires a donkey, but he and its owner dispute who may rest in its shade during the summer heat. Their argument becomes a fight, and the donkey escapes while both men are busy beating each other.
What happens
- A man hires a donkey for a summer journey, and its owner follows to drive it.
- When they stop in the heat, the traveler wants to rest in the donkey’s shade.
- The owner refuses, claiming that the hire covers the animal but not its shadow.
- The traveler claims full control during the hire, and the two men begin fighting.
- During their fight, the donkey runs away and disappears from view.
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What to notice
The escape ends the dispute by removing the animal whose shade both men want. Their violence leaves neither man in control.
Quick check
What happens while the traveler and owner fight?
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