The traveler finally got back his silver coin from the inkeeper The traveler got back his silver coin and unlock the door.Ī wicked traveler and a helpless travelerĨ. The inkeeper was required to push a silver coin though the slit. The traveler replied, “ I’m helpless, it’s a strange lock and can be opened only with a silver key.” He requested to unlock the door to the traveler. The greedy inkeeper was outside and shut on. No sooner the inkeeper had gone out and the traveler locked the door from inside. “I have left one of my bags outside”said the traveler.” Will you please bring it in?” Then he got the door unlocked and entered into the inn. The innkeeper replied,” it’s strange lock and can be opened only with a silver key.”īecause of his needs and the terrible condition outside, the traveler finally obeyed about what innkeeper said and passed a silver coin through a slit in the door. The traveler needed a rest, food and shelter. “The door cannot be unlocked at such an odd hour.”
“Who are you? What do you want?” asked a voice from inside the inn.
He came to an inn but the inn was locked. Once upon a time there was a traveler who went to a distant town. What is bad in one case may be good in another He was relieved that he could hit the target Why didn’t Sammy tell to his grandmother that he had killed the duck? Because …. I was just wondering how long you would let Marie take advantage of you.”ĥ. I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing but because I love you, I forgave you. Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug and said, “Sweetheart, I know. He came to Grandma and confessed that he had killed the duck. After several days of Marie taking advantage of Sammy, he finally couldn’t stand it any longer. She whispered again to Johnny, “Remember the duck?” So Marie went fishing and Sammy stayed to help. Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing but Grandma said, “I’m sorry but I need Marie to help make a supper.” Marie just smiled and said, “Well that’s all right because Sammy told me he wanted to help.” So without saying anything he did the dishes. Then she whispered to Sammy, “Remember the duck?” Sammy got nervous knowing his sister knew about the duck and if he doesn’t obey, she may tell his grandparents about it.
After the lunch, the next day Grandma said, “Marie, let’s wash the dishes.” Marie said, “But Grandma, Sammy told me he wanted to help in the kitchen.” Marie had seen it all from the window but she said nothing. In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the pile of woods. Just out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly which hit the duck square in the head and killed it. As he was walking back he saw Grandma’s pet duck. Getting a little discouraged, he headed back for the lunch. He practiced in the woods but he could never hit the target. Sammy picked up a slingshot to play with out in the woods. Once upon a time Sammy and his sister Marie visited their grandparents at their farm. One should remain satisfied with what one getsĭo not just blindly walk in to anything without thinking Stealing is not a good thing, you can always use your brain and ease out of the difficult situations.ĭon’t try to cheat because you will end up paying for it regardless of how smart you think you are. Why didn’t the man let the farmer use the water from the well?īecause the man needed the water for himselfīecause the man obeyed what the emperor saidīecause the man thought that he had sold the well but the water was not involved The man understood, that his trick has failed. Either you pay rent to the farmer to keep your water in his well, or you take that out of his well immediately.” Then Birbal smiled and said to him, “Good, but look, since you have sold the well to this farmer, and you claim that water is yours, then you have no right to keep your water in the farmer’s well. He has no right to draw the water from the well.” You have sold the well to the farmer.” The man replied, “Birbal, I have sold the well to the farmer, not the water. Birbal asked, “Why don’t you let him use the water of the well. Birbal called the man who sold the well to the farmer. The Emperor called Birbal and handed over this case to him. He described everything to the Emperor and asked for the justice. The farmer became very sad and came to the Emperor’s court. He said, “I have sold you the well, not the water, so you cannot draw the water from the well.” Next day when a farmer went to draw the water from that well, the man did not allow him to draw the water from it.