In this animated fable, a merchant loads his donkey with salt. At one point, the donkey falls into the river causing the salt to dissolve making his load lighter. The donkey thought this was a smart trick - keep falling in the river to lighten his load. His cleverness didn't quite pay off in the long run. This story shows us the value of hard work.

Originally released by Edutainment Licensing, 2021. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on November 18, 2022.

Donkey Laden with Salt (Aesop's Fables) (9:53);