Once upon a time, there was a man with a pony who went to buy bread with his son. As the father and son walked home, the pony walked alongside them. When the neighbors saw them, they said, “These people are stupid! Look, they are walking next to the pony when they could be riding it!” So the man got on the pony and road it, and they continued home.

Then the neighbors said, “This man is a bad father! Look, he is riding the pony while his poor son has to walk!” So the man got off the pony and let his son ride in his place, and they continued home.

Then the neighbors said, “This son has no respect for elders! Look, he is riding the pony while his poor father has to walk!” So the father got on the pony with his son, and they continued home.

Then the neighbors said, “These people are cruel! Look, they are overburdening the pony by riding it both at once!” So the father and son got off the pony and carried it home. They were late for dinner and woke up the next morning with back pain.