Location: Riverbank

Characters: The donkey

Items: Water, mountains, a bridge, stones, and salt sacks

Action: The donkey thinking about the plan to fall into the water

The next day, the donkey thought of a clever but naughty plan.

“What if I fall into the water on purpose?” he thought.

This would make his load lighter again.

Location: At the riverbank

Characters: The salt merchant and the donkey

Items: Water, mountains, a bridge, stones, and salt sacks

Action: The donkey in the water

When they reached the river, the donkey pretended to slip and fall.

The salt dissolved again, making his load much lighter.

The donkey grinned mischievously.

Location: At the riverbank

Characters: The salt merchant and the donkey

Items: Water, mountains, a bridge, stones, and salt sacks

Action: The Merchant observing the donkey carefully

The donkey kept falling into the river every day on purpose.

The merchant started to feel that something was wrong.

He became suspicious of the donkey’s actions.

Location: At the riverbank

Characters: The salt merchant and the donkey

Items: Water, mountains, a bridge, stones, and salt sacks

Action: The Merchant watching the donkey’s trick

One day, the merchant watched the donkey carefully.

He saw the donkey fall into the river on purpose.

The merchant frowned and came up with a plan.