Having wandered through the fields until dusk, the donkey was so tired that he was unable to drag himself to his stall. The winter that year was harsh - all the roads were icy.
- No more urine. “I’ll rest here for a while,” said the completely exhausted donkey and stretched out on the ice.
Out of nowhere a nimble sparrow flew up and chirped in his ear:
- Donkey, wake up! You are not on the road, but on a frozen pond.
But the donkey was so sleepy that he could no longer hear anything. Yawning sweetly, he fell fast asleep, and soon steam poured out of his nostrils. Under the influence of heat, the ice began to melt little by little until it broke off with a crash. Finding himself in the freezing water, the donkey immediately woke up and began to call for help. But it was already too late, and the poor fellow choked.
You should never disdain good advice, especially when you are in an unfamiliar place.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru