Some time ago, an old mule fell into an abandoned well which was no longer in use.
The farmer who owned him tried and tried to pull the mule up out of the well. However, after many attempts, he realized he was not going to be able to rescue his mule.
So, the farmer decided to solve two problems simultaneously by burying the mule in the well. Tragic as it was, he would bury the mule alive, and in the process, prevent future accidents of this kind by filling up the well hole.
Taking a shovel, the man began to toss shovel fulls of dirt on the animal to bury him. However, following every toss of soil, the stubborn mule simply shook the dirt clean off his back.
This caused the floor beneath him to steadily rise.
The relentless farmer continued to shovel, while the stubborn mule persisted in shaking off the annoying dirt. This mutual perseverance eventually raised the mule up to ground level, where he....