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(S. 170. C. 251 et p. 387. F. 129.) Two travelers, worn out by the heat around noon in summer, caught sight of a plane tree. They went beneath it and lay down to rest in its shade. Looking up at the tree, they remarked to one another how useless and fruitless it was to humankind. But the tree answered, “You ungrateful men! Even as you enjoy the benefit I give you, do you call me useless and fruitless?” So too, some people are so unfortunate that even when they do good to their neighbors, their kindness is met with distrust.