When you can't role the dice & have no one to do it for you
The Emperor Trajan went one day to the Public Baths. There he recognized
an old soldier on his own, trying to clean his own back. 'Why not get a servant
to do that?' asked the Emperor, 'I have no money to pay for a servant Caesar'
the veteran replied. Tragan gave him a gold coin.
The next day there was a crowd of 'Veterans' waiting for the Emperor.
'Why not get a servant to do that?' he asked them. 'We have no money to pay one'
they said...'Clean each other's backs then' said Trajan & walked on.
(There is ALWAYS a way)