A wild ass saw a pack-ass jogging under a heavy load and taunted him about his life of slavery: "What a vile lot is yours compared to mine! I am free as the air and never do a stroke of work. As for fodder, I only need to go to the hills to find more than enough. But you! You depend on your master for food. He makes you carry heavy loads every day and beats you unmercifully."
At that moment, a lion appeared. Due to the presence of the driver, the lion did not molest the pack-ass. Instead, he fell upon the wild ass, who had no one to protect him, and without more ado made a meal of him.
It is no use being your own master unless you can stand up for yourself.