The Boy Who Fell into the Water

A boy was playing on the riverbank, when he slipped and fell into the water. He succeeded in grabbing hold of a long and began to shout for help.

A man happened by. He was the kind of man who believes he has wisdom to share, and rather than helping the boy out of the water, he began to preach to him: ‘You shouldn’t play near water! You should have watched where you were putting your feet.’

This went on for a while, and the boy heard many wise and useful words, but he would have preferred to be saved without the lectures!