The dog was awakened by a noise,but went back to sleep at once. ‘’Why don’t you bark?‘’asked the amazed donkey.‘’It could be thieves！‘’ ‘’You would be better advised to mind your own business,‘’the dog opened his eyes and told the donkey. The indignant donkey began to bray as loudly as he could.He frightened off the thieves and caused the master to come running. The master was so furious at being woken up that he beat the donkey.It cried with grievance. ‘’I warned you,‘’said the experienced old dog afterwards,‘’With a master like that,it is better to think only of yourself,first and foremost.‘’ ‘’It is my fault to do such a useless thing and I won’t do it again,‘’ said the kind donkey in a sad voice. ‘’We will let things be when the thieves come again and see. what the master will do,‘’said the dog with a mischievous smile.