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Cheap Tricks Never Last
Thousands of years ago, donkeys were not found in Guizhou province.
But meddlers were always allured by anything. So they shipped one into this area.
One day, a tiger was walking around to find something to eat, when he saw the strange animal. The huge new comer frightened him quite a bit. He hid himself between the bushes to study the donkey watchfully. It seemed all right. So the tiger came near to the donkey to have a close look. "Hawhee¡" a loud noise burst upon, which sent the tiger running away as fast as he could. He could not have any time to think before he settled himself home. The humiliation stung in him. He must come back to that strange thing to see it clear though he was still haunted by the terrible noise.
The donkey was enraged when the tiger got too close. So the donkey brought his unique skill
to bear on the offender ---- to kick with his hooves. After several bouts, it became very clear that what the donkey had was so much. The tiger jumped upon the donkey in time and cut its throat.
People are always told the story to speak of one's limited tricks.
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