One day a black goat and a brown goat met in the middle of a bridge over a stream. They stood facing each other. The bridge was narrow and only one animal could cross it at a time.

The black goat snarled at the brown goat, "Get out of my way, I say."

The brown goat snarled back, "You blockheaded blackie, move back or else I will throw you into the stream."

They threatened each other for some time. Then they charged at each other furiously. And lo! Both of them lost their balance and fell into the stream below. The swift current of the stream carried them away in deep water and both of them were drowned.

Another time two other goats met on the bridge in the same way. They were sensible and quiet. One of them sat down. He allowed the other goat to step over his body and go ahead. Then he stood up and went on his own way.

Thus, both of them crossed the bridge safely.

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