English Original
An Ox, unable to extricate himself from the mire into which he sank, was advised to make use of a Political Pull. When the Political Pull had arrived, the Ox said: "My good friend, please make fast to me, and let nature take her course."
So the Political Pull made fast to the Ox's head and nature took her course. The Ox was drawn, first, from the mire, and, next, from his skin. Then the Political Pull looked back upon the good fat carcase of beef that he was dragging to his lair and said, with a discontented spirit:
"That is hardly my customary fee; I'll take home this first instalment, then return and bring an action for salvage against the skin."
中文翻译
一头公牛深陷泥潭无法脱身，有人建议他动用“政治关系”。当“政治关系”到来时，公牛说：“我的好朋友，请把我系紧，然后顺其自然吧。”
于是，“政治关系”紧紧系住公牛的头，顺其自然。公牛先是被从泥潭中拖了出来，接着，他的皮也被拖了下来。然后，“政治关系”回头看着自己正拖回巢穴的那具肥美的牛肉尸体，不满地说道：
“这远不是我通常的酬劳；我先把这第一笔分期款带回家，然后再回来，为这牛皮提起救助诉讼。”