THE ARAB MERCHANT AND THE CAMEL
It was a winter morning when an Arab merchant set off on a long journey. He had to stop at night in the middle of the desert. There was no oasis or inn near him. Pitching up a small tent, he tied his camel outside, fed him and gave him water to drink. Then, he had his meal and went to sleep.
After some time, the camel began to shiver. Unable to bear the cold any longer, he called out: ‘Master, can I put my head inside your tent? It’s too cold outside.’ The merchant, being a kind man, agreed. A little later, the camel asked his master if he could put his feet inside also. Again, the merchant agreed. Then, he pushed his whole body inside the tent and said: ‘Master, I think this tent is too small for both of us. Why don’t you sleep outside?'
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