The donkey was lazy and always tried to avoid working.

He would lie down in the shade and refuse to move, no matter how much his owner pulled him.

In the end, the donkey learned the value of hard work and became loyal to his owner.

The merchant sold salt and had to transport it to faraway markets.

He used a lazy donkey to carry the salt, but the donkey often played tricks to avoid work.

The merchant taught the donkey a valuable lesson, which helped the animal understand the importance of hard work.