Manipulation or Fate?

Ever watched a donkey at work? Its devotion and love for his job? Oh is it really the love or can I say that it's obedience to the master? Do you ever wonder whether it ever gets better for him? Does he ever consider quitting or is he comfortable and  contented with helping the master? Is it even helping or is it taking a fall for 'him'?

Let's get serious about this. A donkey falls ito a pit. A really deep pit. The master empties sand with an intent to burry the old donkey But the donkey is quick to think. 'If I step on this sand, i'm gonna get out and be free' the donkey thought.It got out eventually. But, don't you think that the master let it go.  He took it back to it's usual routine. Doing the hard work.

Do you think that the donkey had another option? And do you think that it was it's fate? Do you think that donkeys are manipulated? What happens when you find yourself in such a situation? Do you just give up and quit?