Why Dogs Chase Cars, Goats are Scared of Cars and Donkeys Couldn't Care Less.

One day three friends decided to go to town to do some shopping. The three friends were donkey, goat and dog. They walked to the side of a road so that they could hitchhike into town. Not too long after this a bakkie slowed down for the animals. They were told that the trip into town would cost them $10 each. No problem, they said. The journey itself was pleasant enough, but trouble began when the bakkie slowed to a halt and the driver asked each animal for $10. The donkey paid the money and got out of the car. However, the goat, realising it didn't have enough money, threw $5 at the driver and ran away as quickly as possible. The dog then gave the driver $20, but instead of getting change, the driver pushed the dog out of the car and drove away.

This is why, according to my younger students, donkeys lie or stand in the middle of the road without a care in the world. They don't owe any money, you see. However, the miserly goat will get out of your way as quickly as possible, as it fears retribution for not paying the full amount. Dogs, of course, will chase your car, but at least now you know why.