A Vine complained when a Goat ate the grapes but then said he would happily provide all needed grapes when the Goat was sacrificed.
Babrius Translation
A vine with foliage and ripe clusters bloom’d.
Its shoots a goat with nibbling tooth consumed,
Whom thus the vine addrest: “Why injure me?
“And browse my leaves? Is there no grass for thee?
“Yet thou ere long thy just deserts shalt meet.
“Though now my shoots thou to the quick dost eat,
“To me no less shall satisfaction rise,
“When juice o’er thee I pour in sacrifice.”
How do you think an AI might simplify this fable? Here is one answer, and the illustration above was made from this simplification:
The Vine and the Goat
A vine grew strong and full of leaves and sweet grapes. One day, a hungry goat came by and began to nibble on its tender shoots. “Why do you harm me?” cried the vine. “Is there no grass for you to eat? You take my leaves and ruin my growth.” “But soon,” the vine added, “I will see justice. For when they pour my rich juice upon the altar, it will be as a sacrifice, offered because of you.”
Moral
Those who harm others may one day find that their actions lead to their own downfall.
Perry. #374