The gift of doves
Written By - Prabir Rai Chaudhuri
© All Copyright Reserved By Prabir Rai Chaudhuri- 2023
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Adaptation
of the ancient Chinese fable
The people of Handan knew that their cherished king adored suckers and for that reason they hunted them throughout the time to give them as gifts.
Every other day, peasants, merchandisers and numerous other people of different status, would appear at the palace with two or three wild suckers. The monarch accepted them excitedly and also locked them in large iron coops located in a glazed gallery that overlooked the theater .
Surely you're wondering why he wanted so numerous suckers, right?. Well, the verity is that the people of Handan also wondered the same thing as you. Everyone was extremely intrigued and there were rumors of all kinds, but the fact is that no bone ever dared to probe the subject in depth for fear of damages! After all, the king had the right to do whatever he wanted!!
Times passed and it happed that, one spring morning, a veritably determined youthful man stood before the autonomous with ten suckers that were wriggling nervously inside a large wicker handbasket. The monarch was honestly enthusiastic.
– Thank you for your gift, little boy. You bring me nothing further and nothing lower than a dozen suckers! I am sure you've had to work hard to catch them and I appreciate that. Then, have some coins, you earn them!
Seeing that the autonomous sounded like a cheerful and cordial man, he was encouraged to ask him what he wanted them for.
– Highness, forgive my solecism but I'm veritably intrigued. Why do you like so important that your subjects give you suckers?
The monarch widened his eyes and beamed from observance to observance.
– You're the first to ask me in thirty times! You show frippery and that says a lot about you! I've no problem answering you because I do it for a good cause.
She goggled at him and continued speaking ceremoniously.
– Every time, on New Year's Day, I perform the same ritual I order the coops to be taken out into the theater and I release thousands of suckers. It's a beautiful spectacle to see how these catcalls take flight into the sky and leave noway to return!
The boy scratched his head and made a face not understanding the explanation. scrupling, he asked her a new question.
– I suppose it's a fantastic display but Is that the only reason you do it, joe?
The king soughed deeply and puffing out his casket proudly replied
– No, boy, no substantially I do it because by releasing them I'm showing that I'm a compassionate and benevolent person. I like to do good deeds and I feel great giving these little creatures the most precious thing a living being can have freedom!
The youthful man was stupefied! No matter how numerous stages he gave it, he didn't understand where the virtuousness was in that act. Far from remaining silent, he addressed the autonomous again.
– Excuse my audacity, but if possible I would like to make a reflection.
The king was still in a fantastically good mood and agreed to hear to what the boy had to say.
– I've no problem. Speak without fear!
– As you know, numerous of us citizens spend hours hunting doves for you And yes, it's true that we catch a lot, but in the attempt others die because we inadvertently hurt them. Out of every ten that we manage to capture, one loses its life caught in thenet.However, it's better that you enjoin his stalking, If you really consider yourself a good man.
As if he'd a spring under his royal buttocks, the monarch sprang from his throne, his deep voice echoing off the walls of the great hall.
– Are you telling me to prohibit their stalking, wimp?! How dare you?!
The youthful man wasn't bullied and continued with his logic.
– Yes, joe, that is what I propose! Because of stalking, numerous suckers die without remedy and those that survive spend months locked in coops staying to be released. I do not understand!. Does not it feel absurd to keep them interned for so long? They've formerly been born free! If I were a dove, I would have nothing to thank you for.
The king was silent. Until that moment he'd noway stopped to suppose about the consequences of his conduct. Believing that he was doing good he was depriving thousands of suckers every time just for the pleasure of releasing them.
After a while absorbed in his studies he honored his mistake.
– It's okay, little boy! I'll tell you that your words have made me change my mind. You're absolutely right this tradition doesn't make me a good person and neither does it make me a more just king. moment I'll order that it be rigorously banned!
Before the boy could say anything, the monarch snapped his fritters, and a menial brought him a golden box set with stunning rubies, red as fire. He opened it, took a cloth bag full of gold coins and handed it to the youthful man.
– Your advice has been the stylish I've entered in numerous times so then's a good quantum of plutocrat as a commemorative of my appreciation. I suppose it'll be enough for you to live well for a many times, but if you ever need anything don't vacillate to come to me.
The boy put the bag in his pants fund, made a veritably regardful arc, and feeling veritably happy he returned home. The story spread throughout Handan and the riddle of the suckers was answered.
Moral : Before doing commodity or making an important decision, we should always suppose through the consequences to make sure that we aren't causing detriment to others.
