The Foolish Donkey

    By canary.canar15

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    15 Oct, 2024

    a man standing next to a donkey with a basket on it's back in a street with people and buildings, a detailed matte painting, Clint Cearley, american scene painting, highly detailed digital painting

    The salt seller was a hardworking man who earned his living by selling salt in the marketplace. His reliable partner was a grey donkey who carried the heavy bags of salt every day.

    a painting of a donkey carrying a basket of fruit on a street with a crowd of people watching it, a storybook illustration, Clint Cearley, magical realism, highly detailed digital painting

    Every day, they had to cross a small stream to reach the market. The journey was tiring but the duo never complained. They were content with their humble lives.

    a donkey standing in a stream of water with a blanket on its back and a saddle on its back, a storybook illustration, Brom, fantasy art, official art

    One day, while crossing the stream, the donkey stumbled and fell into the water. The bag of salt on his back got wet and the salt dissolved, making the bag lighter.

    a donkey standing in a stream with a backpack on its back and a backpack on its back, in a forest, a storybook illustration, Chris LaBrooy, fantasy art, storybook illustration

    The donkey was delighted by the sudden ease of his burden. He thought to himself, 'What a wonderful trick! The water made my load lighter. I will do this every day.'

    a man standing next to a donkey and a basket of food in a street market area with other donkeys, a storybook illustration, Farid Mansour, hurufiyya, orientalism

    The donkey repeated his trick every day. The salt seller noticed the donkey's mischievous act and decided to teach him a lesson.

    a man walking down a street with bags of food in his hand and donkeys in the background,, a character portrait, Asaf Hanuka, hurufiyya, western comic book art

    The next day, instead of salt, the seller loaded a bag of cotton on the donkey. 'Let's see how he likes this,' thought the salt seller.

    a donkey in a man's suit and a donkey in a man's suit in a river, a detailed painting, F Scott Hess, massurrealism, walton ford

    As usual, the donkey fell into the stream, hoping to lighten his load. But instead of becoming lighter, the wet cotton became heavier.

    a donkey and a donkey man standing in a village with a donkey in the water and sheep in the background, a storybook illustration, Asaf Hanuka, altermodern, official art

    The donkey struggled to carry the heavy load. He realized his foolishness and felt guilty for trying to deceive the seller.

    a man in a hat and coat standing in front of a market with other men in the background and a horse, a character portrait, Ernie Barnes, harlem renaissance, graphic novel

    From that day on, the donkey never tried to play tricks. He understood that shortcuts and deceit only lead to trouble.

    a man in a donkey's head is standing in a street with a cart of fruit and vegetables, a character portrait, Barron Storey, harlem renaissance, graphic novel

    The seller was happy to see the change in the donkey's behavior. They continued their journey to the market every day, crossing the stream without any tricks.

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