Once, a pig was enjoying the day. Suddenly, he saw a horse running towards the battlefield. The horse looked very happy. The pig asked him, “Why are you so happy? Have you won a championship?” The horse looked at the pig and said, “I am happy because I am going to the battlefield to fight for my country.” The pig asked, “What is there to be happy about in this? You are going to fight against the enemy and you could lose your life. There is still time to change your mind.” The horse replied, “An animal like you whiles away his time lazying around or to get fat and be killed under the butcher’s knife. But If I die on the battlefield, I shall die fulfilling my duty. I will protect my country, and thus, leave the memory of a good name behind.”
The Proud Horse
