An old peasant was sitting in a meadow, watching his ass grazing nearby. Suddenly, he spotted armed men stealthily approaching. He jumped up instantly and begged the ass to flee with him as fast as possible. "Or else," he said, "we shall both be captured by the enemy."
But the ass just looked around lazily and said, "And if so, do you think they'll make me carry heavier loads than I have to now?"
"No," said his master.
"Oh well, then," said the ass, "I don't mind if they do take me, for I shan't be any worse off."