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* The donkey kept slipping into the river over and over again, which made the merchant wonder why.

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* One day, the merchant decided to monitor the donkey’s behavior closely.

* He observed that the donkey purposely fell into the water.

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* The merchant felt upset but stayed quiet.

* Instead, he cleverly thought of a way to teach the donkey an important lesson he wouldn’t forget.

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* The following day, the merchant decided to try something different.

* Instead of loading the donkey with heavy salt sacks, he filled the donkey’s back with light, fluffy cotton sacks.

* This change made the donkey’s job much easier and more comfortable as he set off on his journey with the merchant.