The Man Bitten by a Dog

Summary

This story portrays a man seeking a remedy after being bitten by a dog. A friend advises him to use a rather unconventional cure: to dip bread in his wound's blood and feed it to the attacking dog. The bitten man finds this suggestion impractical and even absurd, as he believes it would invite all dogs to bite him. The narrative highlights the absurdity of some advice, suggesting that not all solutions are practical or beneficial. It emphasizes the importance of evaluating advice critically and adhering to reason when seeking solutions to problems.

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A Man who had been bitten by a Dog went about in quest of someone who might heal him. A friend, meeting him and learning what he wanted, said, “If you would be cured, take a piece of bread, and dip it in the blood from your wound, and go and give it to the Dog that bit you.” The Man who had been bitten laughed at this advice and said, “Why? If I should do so, it would be as if I should beg every Dog in the town to bite me.”