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A donkey works for a merchant, carrying two large sacks of salt on its back through a countryside road. The donkey looks exhausted, with drooping ears, tired eyes, and a weary expression. The merchant walks behind it, holding a wooden stick and watching the donkey carefully. They arrive at a shallow river crossing. The water flows gently over the stones. The donkey steps carefully into the river, looking nervous as it balances the heavy sacks. Halfway across, one of its hooves slips on a wet stone. The donkey suddenly loses its balance and falls sideways into the shallow water. The merchant looks shocked and quickly reaches toward the donkey. The donkey struggles for a moment, then stands up again. When it gets back on its feet, something unexpected has happened. The salt inside the sacks has dissolved into the river water, making the load much lighter. The donkey feels the difference immediately. Its ears rise, its eyes widen with surprise, and its tired face changes into a delighted expression. It takes a few cheerful steps forward, looking back at the nearly empty sacks with curiosity. The merchant notices what happened and looks suspicious. The next day, they return to the same river. The donkey remembers what happened before. As soon as it reaches the middle of the river, it deliberately bends its legs and drops its body into the water. Its eyes sparkle with excitement, and it wears a proud, mischievous expression as if it has discovered a clever trick. The merchant realizes what the donkey is doing. He shakes his head with an annoyed expression but says nothing. The following day, the merchant replaces the salt with large bags filled with soft cotton. The donkey walks toward the river confidently, believing it has found another easy way to lighten its load. When they reach the middle of the river, the donkey happily drops into the water again. It gets back on its feet and immediately notices that the bags have become much heavier. Its cheerful expression disappears. Its ears droop, its eyes become wide with disbelief, and its mouth hangs open in shock. The donkey struggles forward under the enormous weight. The merchant walks behind it with a knowing smile. The donkey finally reaches the other side, exhausted and embarrassed. It looks at the merchant with a guilty expression, then looks back at the heavy bags. The merchant gently pats its head. The donkey lowers its head, realizing that trying to cheat the same trick twice has only made its journey harder. It slowly continues walking beside the merchant, carrying the heavy bags honestly.