Once a man was coming back
home after a long time and was happy to see his favorite
servant at the station.
“Is it all right at home?” the
man asked the servant.
“Yes, Master! Everything is all right except your pet dog that
died a fortnight ago,” replied the servant.
“Ah! But it was nice and healthy
. How did he die?”
“The bone of your strong horse
got struck in its mouth.”
“How can it get the bone of my
horse. Has the horse died?”
“Yes, my master! The horse
could not get enough to eat . There was no fodder left.”
“What happened to fodder?”
“It was utilized when your
mother was put to pyre.”
“What do you mean? Ah! Has
my mother died? How did she die?”
“She could not tolerate the
death of her only grandson.”
“Ah! Is my son dead?”
“Yes, he died when your house
collapsed.”
“Has my house collapsed?”
“Yes, when your wife tried to
commit suicide by spraying petrol, the house caught fire and was gutted. Your son tried
valiantly to save your wife but the roof fell on him.”
“Ah! I’m completely ruined. I
have lost everyone. And yet, you say that everything is all
right.
“Everything else is all right. I
mean …. I’m sorry …. Moreover, I was advised to
break the news slowly. They thought there is the danger of losing the master
too.”
The master fell down.😕
Moral
Fools can neither save
themselves nor can serve their master.
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