Aesop
The Ass and His Purchaser is an Aesop fable on the StoryBloom shelf, ready for families to open, read together, and return to when it fits the moment.
A few story details
Man: A potential donkey buyer who is practical and observant., Ass (Donkey): A donkey being considered for purchase, whose choice of companion reveals its nature., Owner: The owner of the donkey, willing to let the man try out the animal before buying., Laziest and Greediest Donkey: One of the existing donkeys in the stable, known for being lazy and greedy.
A few story details
Market: A place where animals are bought and sold., Man's Home: The home and stable of the man testing the donkey., Stable: Where the man's donkeys are kept.
Guiding ideas
influence of associations, judgment by company, character assessment
Moral
You can tell a lot about someone by the company they keep.
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