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An old Arabian story tells us of two boys - one rich and the
other poor - returning from the market. The rich boy was carrying
honey-coated biscuits and the poor boy a chunk of old bread.
- I'll let you eat my biscuits if you act the dog for me - said
the rich boy.
The poor boy accepted and on all fours on the sidewalk began to
eat the rich boy's delicacies.
Wise man Fath, who was watching the scene, commented:
- If that poor boy had a little dignity, he would find a way to
earn money. But he prefers to become the rich boy's dog to eat his
biscuits. Tomorrow, when he grows up, he will do the same for some
job with the government and I wouldn't put it past him to betray
his country for a bag of gold.
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