The Elephant's Rope

In a tranquil village, a lone traveler stumbled upon a curious sight.

He noticed something strange, a huge elephant held by an impossibly thin rope.

How can this small rope stop such powerful animals? Why don't they just break free?

Confused, he approached the wise elephant trainer, seeking an explanation. When they were

very young, we used this same rope. It was strong enough then.

The memory showed a helpless baby elephant, held by a rope it couldn't

break. As they grew older, they still believed the rope could

hold them. So they never even tried to break free, unaware of their