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!”
Avoid bad company, as it brings ruin.
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