One day, Mike went to a big dinner party at about twelve o'clock. He was wearing his old clothes. When he came in, nobody looked at him and nobody gave him a seat at a table. So Mike went back home. He put on his best clothes, and then went to the party again. The host (男主人)at once got up and came to meet him. He took him to the best table, gave him a good seat and the best dishes.

Mike put his coat in the food and said," Eat, coat." The others were very surprised(惊奇的)and said, "What are you doing?" Mike answered, "I'm letting my coat eat. When I wear my old clothes, nobody looks at me or gives me food or drink. Then I go home and come back in these clothes, and you give me the best food and drink. So you give these things for my clothes, not for myself. "