Aesop
A family classic chosen for the StoryBloom shelf.
A few story details
Gardener: The owner of the ass who mistreats him with scarce food and heavy loads., Ass: The main character who experiences hardship and seeks a better master., Jupiter: The god who assists the ass by arranging for him to change masters., Mercury: The messenger of Jupiter who conveys his orders., Potter: The new master to whom the ass is sold first., Tanner: The second master to whom the ass is sold.
A few story details
Gardener's workplace: The place where the gardener works and the ass is initially kept., Potter's workshop: The location where the ass is sold first., Tanner's workshop: The final workplace of the ass where he realizes his fate.
Guiding ideas
appreciation, contentment, consequences of choices
Moral
Be careful what you wish for; you might end up worse off than before.
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