Two horses were carrying two loads. The front horse went well, but the rear horse was lazy. The men began to pile the rear horse's load on the front horse; when they had transferred it all, the rear horse found it easy going, and he said to the front horse: "Toil and sweat! The more you try, the more you suffer." When they reached the tavern, the owner said : "Why should i fodder two horses when I can carry all on one? I had better give the one all the food it wants, and cut the throat of the other; at least i shall have the hide." And so he did.
FABLES, LEO TOLSTOY, 1828 - 1910
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