Let's talk about fables...

A fable is an interesting short story intended to impart a philosophy of life or to tell a moral lesson. Around the sixth century B.C. in India, a Sanskrit version of Panchatantra was believed to be the earliest fables in our planet.

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I know nothing about it, LOL..

My friend once told me about a fable - guess it’s - from China. I tried to remember it but not quite clear in terms of names. Hmm, I can work on it, just made up some names.. ^^


THE ART OF STEALING

Nino was a wealthy man in Sukoharjo (It’s not even in China dude!!), and Deni was a poor man in Padang (Hey dude, another mistake). Deni often visited Nino to learn how to get rich.

Nino said to him, “I’m well-versed at the art of stealing. When I started stealing, I became self-sufficient in the first year. I grew richer in the second year, and I began to live in luxury in the third year. Since then, I’ve been actively involved in charitable deeds and alms-giving, and my business has now expanded to various parts of this country.”

On hearing this, Deni was very excited. However, he only knew one could get rich by stealing, but he wasn’t bothered to listen to the secret behind the successful business of Nino. Deni was anxious to get rich. After returning home, he started to sneak into people’s yards and break into houses. He stole virtually everything he could see or feel. Before long, the loot was retrieved and Deni was convicted. Even his own property was confiscated.

Deni went to see Nino to vent his anger on him. Nino asked, “How did you actually steal?” So Deni related his experiences in detail.

After listening to Deni’s story, Nino felt sorry for him and said, “My goodness! You misunderstood what I meant by ‘the art of stealing’. Let me put it this way. I learned that there are changes of seasons in the heaven and yields of nature on the earth. That’s what I steal, the best available elements provided by heaven and earth. I steal sunlight and raindrops because they help my crops healthier. I steal the soil and the wood so that my house would look prettier and feel more comfortable. When I’m on the ground, I steal birds and the beasts. When I’m in the water, I steal fish and other aquatic animals, all these are natural products. Do they belong to me in the first place? I asked for them from Mother Nature, and such an act of stealing is not a crime. But the jewels, precious stones, antiques, grain, drapery, money and other goods that you stole, do you think that those are the gifts of God? You stole the belongings of people! So who else is to be blamed? You moron!!!”