The Aprig and the Ruby - A Dark Sun Fable

An aprig was busily rooting around the scrub plains, looking for something to eat for himself and his family. The aprig happened to uncover a large ruby worth thousands of ceramic pieces.
"Aha!" said the aprig. "No doubt the previous owner of this gemstone searched for hours to find it. But I don't care at all, I would choose a single grain of rice, or a drop of water, before all the gems in the world."