Berta realized neither actually wanted the goat—they wanted security and memory. She proposed the goat live with the first farmer, and the second farmer visit it daily and keep one of its bells. Both agreed.
For now, I’ll offer a short, useful original fable with a similar-sounding name to illustrate a point: berta lusty
In a busy village, there was a baker named Berta who was known not for her bread, but for her listening. Unlike the “lusty” (hearty, spirited, or eager) arguers in the town square, Berta was lusty for understanding. I’ll offer a short