Question

when did the merchant realize that the donkey was falling into the river deliberately?​

Answer 1

Answer:

There was nothing the merchant could do, except return home where he loaded his donkey with more bags of salt. As they readied the slippery riverbank, now deliberately, the donkey fell into the river and wasted all the bags of salt on its back again.

The merchant quickly discovered the donkey’s trick. He then returned home again but reloaded his donkey with bags of sponges.

The foolish, tricky donkey again set on its way. On reaching the river he again fell into the water. But instead of the load becoming lighter, it became heavier.

The merchant laughed at him and said: "You foolish donkey…. Your trick had been discovered, you should know that, those who are too clever sometimes over reach themselves."

thus he understood..