One
day, a good-natured Spaniel and a grumpy Mastiff were travelling on the same
road.
The
Spaniel, although an entire stranger to the Mastiff, very politely approached
him and asked, “May I please walk with you on this journey?”
The
Mastiff replied, “I have no problem, you may walk along with me.”
Both
the dogs started walking together, chatting with each other.
Mastiffs
are huge and by nature protective, but very ferocious dogs. Soon the two
reached the next village. The Mastiff began to show his nasty nature. He
growled at everyone he met, without any reason. He started leaping and snapping
at them.
The
annoyed villagers ran out with great sticks. They wanted to protect their own
dogs. Then, they struck both the dogs mercilessly. The poor Spaniel was also
not spared. He got badly beaten just for being found in the company of the
nasty Mastiff.
The
Spaniel said, “Alas, I was never beaten in this manner before. Now, I know that
quick friendships with strangers can be bad. One’s good or bad fortune depends
upon the type of friends one makes!”
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