the chicken and the eggs
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Brother, I would like to have one oat.
For it, I will trade you this goat.
Sorry brother, but your request is denied.
For the last time you offered to me a goat, you had lied.
But this time, to my promise I will abide.
For my hunger for oats has left me empty inside.
Empty inside? That is no surprise.
You are always hungry, to give you oats is unwise.
Indeed it is unwise, he will waste your oats surely.
If you give them to me, I will hold them securely.
Let us skip the formalities, if you give me that oat I will trade you ten thousand galaxies.
Stop right there! I'm not done.
If you give me the oat...
I'll give you ten thousand and one.
Brother, I must accept that offer, it is a deal.
Here is your oat, a single oat meal.
This single oat meal is quite satisfying.
A wholesome reward for all my trying.
Alas, I have lost.
Older Pig has purchased the oat. But at such a high cost.
The cost, the oat was certainly worth.
The oat was more valuable than all else on the Earth.
Sorry brother, but I take first place.
For the oats of the Earth, are worth less than the galaxies of space.
I've been foiled again. This has become a trend.
That's it for this story. It looks like-