The city beats the country ten to one in summer. Fools go out tramping in muddy brooks and wear themselves out trying to catch little fish as long as your finger. Stay in town and keep comfortable--that's my idea." O. Henry's clever wordplay hints that his characters-- especially those who escaped the summer heat for the mountains-- are playing dangerous games of chivalry and deception, as did Demetrius and Lysander, both in love with Hermia. Read on to discover who is the donkey. A Midsummer Knight's Dream by O. Henry