I think the wisdom story about the stick means that no matter how hard you try you cannot get rid of your bad side because it is always going to be a part of you. like the kid when he kept cutting the stick in half which ever half he kept it always had a left side. you cant get rid of some things in your life because they are a part of you. The hot dog story means that you should put love and hard work into what you do for others because that makes it mean that much more. You should always be kind to everyone even if they are not nice to you.