When We Deny Others What We Cannot Use

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Ron Reads presents Aesop's fable "The Dog in the Manger," exploring the timeless lesson about selfishly preventing others from enjoying what we ourselves cannot use. This brief yet profound tale reminds listeners of the human tendency to begrudge others' happiness even when it costs us nothing to share.

• A dog takes a nap in an ox's manger, lying comfortably on the straw
• When the hardworking ox returns and tries to eat, the dog aggressively prevents it
• The dog has no use for the straw but barks and attempts to bite the ox
• The frustrated ox eventually leaves hungry, unable to enjoy its rightful meal
• The moral: "People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves"

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello, are you tired?
You will be.
I am.
This is Ron Reads and I'mreading another boring or I'm
reading boring a fable by Aesop.

(00:21):
This one is called the Dog inthe Manger.
A dog, looking out for itsafternoon nap, jumped into the
manger of an ox and lay therecozily upon the straw.

(00:41):
But soon the ox, returning fromits afternoon work, came up to
the manger and wanted to eatsome of the straw.
The dog, in a rage, beingawakened from its slumber, stood
up and barked at the ox and,whenever it came near, attempted

(01:03):
to bite it.
At last the ox had to give upthe hope of getting at the straw
and went away muttering.
Ah, people often grudge otherswhat they cannot enjoy
themselves.
This has been Ron Reads,another boring, or another

(01:33):
boring book Aesop the Dog in aManger.
Thank you for listening.
Please like, subscribe, share.
Do all the things.
Do what's right.
Don't grudge others what youcannot enjoy yourself.

(01:58):
Thank you.