A butcher sat in his shop, selling meat. There were a few people in the shop. There was a dog in the shop too. He stood in a corner, waiting quietly, looking for a chance to pick up the scraps of meat. When the butcher cut a piece of meat, it fell on the ground. The dog wasted no time. He pounced on the meat and sprinted away. He ran for a while, searching for a place to eat it peacefully, away from other predators. Then he remembered his favourite haunt across the river. He ran on a grassy path that led to the river bridge. While crossing the bridge, he saw his reflection on the water. He thought it was another dog with a chunk of meat. The greedy dog barked at his own reflection. Lo! He ended up losing the piece of meat he had in his mouth.
Greed Leads to Loss
