No One Is Coming – Push Your Own Wagon

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One day, a Wagoner was driving his heavy wain through a muddy lane when the wheels sank deep into the thick clay. No matter how hard the horses pulled, the wagon wouldn’t budge.

Frustrated and helpless, the man dropped to his knees and began pleading loudly, "Oh, mighty Hercules! Please help me free my wagon!"

Suddenly, a booming voice answered from above: "Lazy fellow! Get up and stop your begging. Use your own strength first—whip your horses firmly and push the wheel with your shoulder! Only then, if you still need me, shall I help."

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