a carter was driving a heavy wagon on a muddy path his wagon sank into the mire he uhd the horses to pull the wagon out was unsucgessful finally the carter threwthe whip away he got down on his knees and prayed for the mighty god hercules to help him
when hercules appeared he said to the carter "stop praying to gods get up and use your shoul-der to push the wagon your wagon will finally be out of the mire.