The Little Red Hen: An Updated Parable

Once upon a time the little red hen found some seeds on the ground. She planted the seeds. The little red hen asked her friends, "Who will help me plant the seeds?"

"Not I," said the dog.

"Not I," said the cat.

"Not I," said the duck.

"Then I will," said the little red hen. So the little red hen planted the seeds all by herself.

When the seeds had grown, the little red hen asked her friends, "Who will help me cut the wheat?"

"Not I," said the dog.

"Not I," said the cat.

"Not I," said the duck.

"Then I...