Over a river there was a very narrow bridge. One day a goat was crossing
this bridge. Just at the middle of the bridge he met another goat.
There was no room for them to pass.
Two Goats"Go back," said one goat to the other, "there is no room for
both of us".
"Why should I go back?", said the other goat. "Why should not you go
back?"
" You must go back", said the first goat, "because I am stronger than
you."
"You are not stronger than I", said the second goat.
"We will see about that", said the first goat, and he put down his horns
to fight.
"Stop!", said the second goat. " If we fight, we shall both fall into
the river and be drowned. Instead I have a plan- I shall lie down, and
you may walk over me."
Then the wise goat lay down on the bridge, and the other goat walked
lightly over him. So they passed each other, and went on their ways.
