One day a wealthy gentleman took his son to the country to show him how the poor lived.
Upon returning to his luxurious mansion the father asked the son if he learned anything.
"Well," the son began, "I saw we have one dog and they have four. We have a pool that reaches to the garden, and they have a creek that has no end. Our patio reaches to the front yard, and they have an endless horizon. We have lanterns in the garden and they have the stars at night. We have servants who care for our needs, and they serve others. We buy our food, they grow theirs. We have walls to protect our property, and they have friends to protect them."
By this time the rich man was speechless.
"Thank you, father," the boy said, "for showing me how poor we are."
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