The story is an allegory for corporate life lessons. It describes a washer man who owns a donkey and dog. One night, a thief breaks in but the dog refuses to bark out of resentment towards its owner. The donkey brays loudly to alert the owner, but gets beaten for the noise. However, the educated owner later realizes the donkey's initiative saved them, and rewards it. The donkey takes on more duties and becomes overburdened, seeking a new job to escape the pressure. The story warns about engaging only in one's own duties to avoid stress.