Of Stranded Dragons and Whitewashed Cows #1

A dragon stranded in shallow water furnishes amusement for the shrimps.

-Chinese proverb

When an elephant is in trouble, even a frog will kick him.

-Hindu proverb


Most of us are sorry when someone else has bad luck. But how do we feel when the unfortunate person is rich and powerful?Create a situation in which an important, influential person (real or imaginary) gets into trouble, is caught in embarrassing circumstances, or loses a valuable possession. Write a newspaper article or a skit showing how people react to this misforture.