A Severe Case of People Pleasing

An old man, a boy & a donkey were going to town. 

The boy rode on the donkey & the old man walked.

As they went  along they passed some people who remarked

"What a shame the old man  is walking and the boy is riding."

The man and boy thought maybe  the critics were right, so they changed positions 

Later they  passed some people who remarked "What a shame.... He makes that  little boy walk." So they then decided they'd both walk!

Soon they passed some more people who  remarked "They're really stupid to walk when they have a decent  donkey to ride."

So, they both rode the donkey.

Now they  passed some people

Who shamed them by saying "How awful to put  such a load on a poor donkey."

The boy and man figured they  were probably right,

So they decide to carry  the donkey. 

As  they crossed the bridge, they lost their grip on the animal and he fell into the river and drowned.

The moral of the story, If  you try to please everyone, You might as well...kiss your ass  goodbye!