A donkey was sobbing by the country road.
“What happened?” a passing horse stopped and asked her.
“I just had a baby,” the mama donkey answered in tears.
“Oh, I am so sorry…” assuming there must be something wrong with the child, the horse tried to comfort her. “But I think your baby will be fine. Don’t worry that much.”
“My baby is fine, _very_ fine,” replied the mama donkey. “She’s the most beautiful donkey anyone has ever seen. My friends that have come to see her cannot believe their eyes. She’s perfect.”
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