a panion to relieve him of a small portion, that he might carry home the rest; but the mule paid no attention to the request. the ass shortly afterwards fell down dead under his burden. not knowing what else to do in so wild a region, the muleteer placed upon the mule the load carried by the ass in addition to his own, and at the top of all placed the hide of the ass, after he had skinned him. the mule, groaning beneath his heavy burden, said to himself: "i am treated according to my deserts. if i had only been willing to assist the ass a little in his need, i should not now be bearing, together with his burden, himself as well."

赶牲口的人让驴子和骡子驮上货物出发了。【【快穿】恶毒男配洗白攻略】在路面平坦的时候，驴子感觉很轻松。当他们走到崎岖的山路时，驴子已经累得筋疲力尽，于是恳求骡子能够帮他分担一部分货物，这样他可以把剩余部分驮到目的地。可是，倔强的骡子根本不理会同伴的请求。结果，不堪重负的驴子从山上摔了下去。赶牲口的人没有办法，只好把驴子那部分货物也放到了骡子身上；另外，把驴皮也放了上去。承受着过重负担的骡子，嘴里嘀咕道:“我真是自作自受啊！如果我答应了驴子的请求，帮他驮一小部分的话，我现在就用不着背负双倍的货物了。”

一盎司的拒绝相当于一磅的残忍。