Grasp All Lose All: The greedy dog and meat

 Grasp All Lose All

Grasp All Lose All The greedy dog and meat

One day a hungry dog was looking for food. He was walking to and fro to have some food. But he did not get any opportunity. At last, he was wandering around a butcher’s shop and seeking opportunity to steal a piece of meat. After a while, the butcher went to wash room leaving his shop empty.

The dog’s eyes sparkled with hope. He crept silently into the shop, sniffing the air that carried the irresistible scent of fresh meat. There, on the counter, lay a juicy piece of beef—unguarded, glistening. With a swift leap, the dog grabbed the meat and ran out, tail high with triumph.

Crossing the streets and dodging carts, he headed for the riverbank, where he could enjoy his prize in peace. But as he reached the narrow wooden bridge, he happened to look down into the water. There, in the river’s reflection, he saw another dog holding a big piece of meat—bigger than his own, or so he thought.

Greedy and fooled by the illusion, the dog barked to snatch the other meat. But as he opened his mouth, his own meat dropped with a splash into the river below. The current swept it away before he could react.

Now he stood on the bridge—wet-mouthed, empty-jawed, and full of regret. He had lost everything chasing a shadow.

Moral of the story: Greed often destroys what we already have.

 

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