the villager was angry. this is my favourite horse. he said. how would you like it if i ill-treated something precious to you. the merchant felt guilty. After a pause he said calmly here take my boat. you can sell it for a fortune. i am truly sorry ill-treating your horse. Not so easy the simple villager said i shall take your boat but i shall not sell it. Instead. I shall ill-treat it just like you had ill-treat it just like you had ill-treated my horse