Long ago there was a town with a busy marketplace. People came to buy and sell all sorts of things there.
One day an old man went to the market to buy some vegetables. He saw lots of people. In the middle of them was a strong man. Everyone was afraid of him.
'The strong man had a big heavy rock with him. Some people tried to lift it but it was too heavy for them.
The strong man said, 'Look at me. I can lift this heavy rock.'
The man bent down and took hold of the heavy rock. He pulled and pulled. His face went redder and redder. Slowly he lifted the rock above his head.
'I am the strongest man in the world,' he cried.
Then someone shouted, 'You are just like a buffalo! A buffalo is strong too, but it has no sense!' The people all laughed.
The strong man was angry. He saw the old man smiling.
'Why are you smiling?' he shouted at him.
The old man said, 'You may be strong, but you are very proud. You cannot laugh at yourself.'
The strong man felt foolish. He looked down at the ground and walked away. After that, no-one was afraid of him any more.
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