Can you briefly retell the old man and his horse story?

An old man had a horse. One day the horse ran away. People thought it was bad luck, but later the horse returned with other wild horses. Then the old man's son tried to tame one of the new horses and got injured. People thought it was bad luck again, but then the army came to recruit young men, and because of his injury, the son was not taken. So, the story shows how events can be seen as both good and bad luck at different times.

Sure. An old man owned a white horse. The horse suddenly ran off, which made others think it was a misfortune for the old man. However, the horse came back with a new wild horse. His son, while trying to tame the new horse, got his leg broken. Initially, this was considered unlucky, but when the military recruitment happened, his son was exempted due to his injury.

Sure. Maybe the old man has several sons. They are not getting along well or not working together. But then something happens that makes them realize they need to be united. And in the end, they come together and support each other.

Sure. An old man is traveling with his donkey. Different people give him advice on how the donkey should carry the load. Some say the donkey should walk beside him, some say on its back. The old man keeps changing according to the advice and finally ends up in a muddle.

There were an old man and his son who owned a donkey. They were on their way to the market. At the beginning, the son was on the donkey's back and the old man was on foot. Some people along the road scolded the son for being impolite to his father. So the old man took the place on the donkey and the son walked. But soon, other people said the old man was too harsh on his son. Then both of them rode the donkey. Immediately, some passers - by said they were abusing the donkey. Finally, they carried the donkey instead of riding it, and all the people they met laughed at their behavior.

An old man had two sons. Usually in this type of story, there could be an inheritance, like a piece of land or a business. The sons might have different ideas about how to handle it, leading to either a rift or a resolution depending on how the story unfolds.

Well, in the wise old man story, the old man is typically a respected figure in a community. He is known for his wisdom. One day, a young person in the village is faced with a very tough decision. They don't know what to do, whether to take a risky path that could potentially bring great rewards or a safer path with less gain. The young person goes to the wise old man. The old man listens carefully to the situation, thinks for a while, and then shares his insights. He might tell the young person about similar situations he has seen in his long life, the consequences of different choices. In the end, his advice helps the young person make a more informed decision. This is just a basic structure of one common version of the wise old man story.

An old man saw starfish stranded on the beach. He picked them up one by one and threw them back into the sea to save them.

There was an old man and his donkey. They went about their daily lives. Maybe they went on trips together. The old man probably fed the donkey and the donkey carried things for the old man. That's a basic retelling.

There was a man traveling with his donkey. As they went, some people said the donkey was carrying too much, others said it was fine. Then some said the man should ride the donkey, while others thought it was cruel. The man tried to please everyone by adjusting how the donkey was used and loaded. But in the end, the donkey couldn't handle all the changes and probably got sick or died.