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: The horse returns the next day, leading seven wild horses with it. The neighbours congratulate him on his great fortune. The farmer says, "Maybe."

: While trying to tame one of the wild horses, the farmer’s son is thrown and breaks his leg. The neighbours offer their sympathy for the tragedy. The farmer responds, "Maybe." : The horse returns the next day, leading

: One day, the farmer’s horse runs away. His neighbours commiserate, calling it terrible luck. The farmer simply replies, "Maybe." "Maybe." : One day

The narrative follows an old farmer whose life is a series of unpredictable events: : The horse returns the next day, leading

The "Maybe" story, often referred to as or The Parable of the Chinese Farmer , is a famous Taoist and Zen teaching popularly recounted by philosopher Alan Watts .