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The Man in Debt in Athens

(Aesop’s Fables)

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 A man in Athens had a huge amount of debt.

 Then a man who lent the money asked him to return the money once possible.

“I'm too poor to return the money now.

 Please wait for a while.

 The man begged the lender.

借金をしたアテネの男

 However, the lender did not accept his request.

 Then the man brought his only livestock, a female pig to the lender, and said,

借金をしたアテネの男

“Please wait for a bit longer. If I can sell this pig, I will return the money.”

 The pig was sold shortly after.

The buyer asked, “Does this pig breed a lot?”

借金をしたアテネの男

“Yes, of course.

 This is a special pig.

 In the fall festivals, it breeds lots of female piggies,

 and in the summer festivals, it breeds lots of male piggies.”

 While the buyer was surprised to hear that, the lender broke in,

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“You shouldn't be surprised by that.

 This pig will probably breed lots of goats in the spring festivals at this rate in the future.”



 There are so many people who would make up improbable things to make more money,

 and this man in Athens is no exception.

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