The assembly of the tools
Written By - Prabir Rai Chaudhuri
© All Copyright Reserved By Prabir Rai Chaudhuri- 2023
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Adaptation
of a fable of unknown origin
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According
to a curious fable, a hammer, a screw and a piece of sandpaper decided to
organize a meeting to discuss some problems that had arisen between them.
The
three tools, who were friends, used to have fights often, but this time things
went from dark brown and it was urgent to end the disputes.
Despite
their initial goodwill, a problem soon arose: they clashed so much that they
couldn't even agree on who would have the honor of leading the debate.
At
first the screw and the sandpaper thought that the best candidate was the
hammer, but in a flash they changed their mind. The screw did not cut a hair
and explained the reasons for it.
–
Look, on second thought, hammer, you shouldn't be the one leading the assembly.
You're too loud, always hitting everything! I'm sorry, but you won't be the
one.
The
hammer was very angry because he felt perfectly qualified for the position of
moderator!
Furious,
he replied:
–
What do we have with those, huh? Well, if I can't, miserable screw, neither can
you. You're inept and you're only good for turning and turning on yourself like
a fool!
The
screw thought what the hammer said was fatal! He felt so angry that, for a few
seconds, the metal of his body heated up and turned red.
The
sandpaper found it a very funny situation and had a fit of laughter that, of
course, did not sit well with the other two.
The
screw, very irritated, scolded him:
–
And what are you laughing at, stupid sandpaper? Don't even dream that you will be
the president of the assembly! You are very rough and approaching you is very
unpleasant because you scratch. You do not deserve such an important position
and I refuse to give you the vote!
The
hammer agreed and without serving as a precedent, agreed with him.
–
Well hala, I also refuse!
Things
were getting very, very ugly and they were about to come to blows!
Luckily,
something unexpected happened: at that crucial moment... the carpenter came in!
Noting
his presence, the three tools fell silent and stood as still as stakes. From
their posts they watched how, oblivious to the quarrel, he placed several
pieces of beech wood on the ground and began to make a beautiful table.
Naturally,
man needed to use different tools to carry out the work: the hammer to hit the
nails that join the different parts, the screw to make holes, and the piece of
sandpaper to remove the roughness of the wood and leave it shiny.
The
table was fantastic, and as night fell, the carpenter went to sleep. As soon as
silence reigned in the carpentry, the three tools got together to chat, but
this time calmly and with a much more positive attitude.
The
hammer was the first to raise its voice.
–
Friends, I am embarrassed by what happened this morning. We have said horrible
things to each other that are not true.
The
screw also felt bad and proved him right.
–
It's true… We've argued blaming our shortcomings when in reality we all have
virtues that are worth it.
Sandpaper
also agreed.
–
Yes, guys, the three of us are worth a lot and the three of us are essential in
this carpentry. Look what a cool table we have built together!
After
this reflection, they gave each other a big hug of friendship. They made a
great team and never had a problem with each other again.
Moral:
Always value your own work but do not forget that what others do is just as
important as yours. All of us have many good things to contribute to our
environment and to others.
