Two Dogs who had been fighting for a bone, without advantage to either, referred their dispute to a Sheep. The Sheep patiently heard their statements, then flung the bone into a pond.
"Why did you do that?" said the Dogs.
"Because," replied the Sheep, "I am a vegetarian."
What is he mocking?
Arbiters, like many judges, settle quarrels by destroying the prize, then hide behind a convenient excuse.
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Discussion questions
- What do you think the sheep’s actions say about conflict resolution?
- How could the dogs have resolved their issue differently?
- Can you think of a time when someone uninvolved made a decision that affected you?
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