A parable passed down for generations describing the futility of the unintelligent to perform simple tasks.
Since ancient times, when an
imbecile, ill-advised coworker or friend has attempted an assignment beyond their capabilities, they are often compared to a monkey endlessly trying to
fix an engine that won't start by beating on it with a
hammer, because monkeys do not possess the skills of a mechanic.
After being shown how twice,
Dan never did learn how to open the fence, so it rained on him a few hours
later. He was just like a Monkey Beating An Engine With A
Hammer that day.