There was once a farmer who had a very envious neighbour, who was always lamenting his bad luck.
One day the farmers horse ran away and the neighbour came to gloat over the incident. The neighbour said "What bad luck your only horse has run away, how will till your farm now".
The next day the runaway horse came back, bringing withit four wild horses. The jealous neighbour said "What good luck, now you have five horses".
Later the farmers son tried to tame the wild horse and broke his leg instead. The neighbour came running and said "What bad luck, your only son is lame".
Soon there was war and the army came looking for recruits, and the farmers son was not enlisted as he was lame. The neighbour said " What good luck your son has not been conscripted, he is safe with you".
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