Not knowing what to do with a lame donkey, the Circus Owner sent me to the market place and you bought me." "Indeed I did! And I paid four cents for you.

Now who will return my money to me ?" "But why did you buy me?
You bought me to do me harm--to kill me--to make a drumhead out of me!" "Indeed I did! And now where shall I find another skin ?" "Never mind, dear Master.

There are so many donkeys in this world." "Tell me, impudent little rogue, does your story end here ?" "One more word," answered the Marionette, "and I am through.

After buying me, you brought me here to kill me.

But feeling sorry for me, you tied a stone to my neck and threw me to the bottom of the sea.