Why a donkey has long ears

Ingush fairy tale

A donkey learnt that they give out ears. He did not know exactly what ears were, but had only heard about them. He came to the place where they were giving out ears and shouted:

- "Do they give out ears here?

- Here," he was answered.

- And what kind of ears?

- Whatever you like. There are small ones, there are big ones, there are long ones, there are round ones....

- How much do they cost?

- They give them for free.

"If they give you free ears, what kind of fool would take small ears?"

That's why the donkey has long, long ears.