Donkey Game

Everyone may have played a donkey game a time or two. Though, the below image raises some serious questions. Questions like, why is the kid in the picture wearing a pirate's eye-patch? Is this the son of One-eyed Willy? Does he think the donkey is a ninja, and what is he going to do with that paint brush near that poor donkey's butt? Lastly why is the donkey so happy? Even more lastly, why do I have a picture of this toy? I thought this was supposed to be a fun, child's game.