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[–] alwaysorg@lemmy.world 40 points 2 months ago (3 children)

The cartoon that I saw showed the first 2 pigs dancing and goofing around after they quickly built their houses, while the third pig continued working on his brick house. I always thought the moral was a simple "work now, play later".

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I thought it was, "Never trust a wolf who wants in your house?"

[–] DrownedRats@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I thought it was that you should build your house out of decently strong materials or it may collapse under a stiff breeze

[–] ReiRose@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Yes, exactly. If those silly poor people only worked harder they too could be aristocracy.

[–] qevlarr@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

How is that different from blaming poor people they have a bad work ethic?

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Because it was a message about needed to stockpile for the winter or other emergencies. It was a message from parents to their children.