Karataka said, “So it is better not to interfere, Damanaka.” “It is for us who serve the king to assist him with the right advice,” said Damanaka. “You know very well that this is a task for the King’s Prime Minister, not us!” argued Karataka. “We should not try to do the work that is not given to us. After all, the Prime Minister tells us our tasks. If we take over his role, we will get into trouble. If we try to do other people’s work, our fate will be the same as the washerman’s ass!” “What washerman’s ass?” asked Damanaka. “Don’t you remember the one who tried to take over the work of the washerman’s dog?” asked Karataka. “Do tell me the story,” said Damanaka, “I don’t remember it at all, so I don’t know what you are talking about.”
An Argument
