PEACHES FOR RAMA
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Peaches For Raman |
The Emperor of China had sent some peaches to the king of Tondmandalam with a note stating that the fruit gave long life to anyone who ate them. As the fruits were being shown to the ruler, Raman, giving in to temptation, picked up one of the luscious peaches and bit into it.
The king was enraged. "You've bitten into a fruit meant for me!" He thundered. "For this you must die!" As Raman was being taken away by the royal guards, he sighed dramatically and exclaimed: "What a cheat the Emperor of China is. He says the fruit gives long life. I took just one bite and I'm about to die. Oh, what a fate awaits the one who eats an entire fruit!"
The king laughed and was greatly amused by Raman's wit. He not only pardoned him but also gave him a dozen of the peaches he had risked his life for.
MORAL - PRESENCE OF MIND
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LIFE'S LESSON
" Do not rush where angels fear to tread. To react spontaneously and without thinking displays an impetuous temperament. Wait, think, act - a good motto for anyone in life. "
WISE CRACKS
- Temptation or Lure is irresistible force which can land us in trouble.
- It is better to get rid of temptation.
- It is better to shun the bait than to repent and struggle in the trap.
QUOTABLE NUGGET
"Take away the motive and you take away the sin." ~ Don Quixote
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