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by agumonkey 1229 days ago
So the young soldier moved the stone, marked the area, and warned everybody about this to spare them.

He was mocked and bullied by everybody.

ps: don't forget about herd psychology and politics, not all peers want to see your good deeds, no matter how generous or useful they are.

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> He was mocked and bullied by everybody.

He was also demoted for wasting time moving stones around when he was supposed to be peeling potatoes.

He was only mocked because he wasn't wearing his PT belt.
There's a mindset that sees this good deed being done and says, "Sucker!".