A Robber's Sacrifice

The Robber's Sacrifice.
Once upon a time, in a far-off village,
there were three friends.
They spent most of their time together.
They loved each other's company very much.
And were always seen together.
One fine day, the three friends met together as usual,
and decided to go to a faraway land.
To earn a lot of wealth.
My dear friends, in the far northern region of this kingdom,
there is a mountain.
Whose hills and valleys are full of precious gems.
We will go there to get the gems.
Then we can come back here and lead a wealthy life.
If it is true, we will go in search of our good fortune.Right now.
Yes! we will go right now.
So the three friends, started their journey,
to the far northern region of their kingdom.
They walked on courageously and soon reach the mountain there .
They search for some days and found "Craters Full Of Gems!"
They picked up a large piece of gemstone each and
came down the mountain.
As they were about to go back the first friend said:
Friends, now all of us have a huge piece of gemstone but....
I am afraid to go back home.
Why do you say that ?
We came here, after crossing a river and through a dense forest.
Many fierce animals and bandits live in that forest.
We were lucky, not to have encountered any of them on our way here.
But, if we meet some bandits on our way back,
they will surely take away our gemstones.
I have a brilliant idea!
We will swallow the gemstones with some fruits,
then if the bandits attack or
search our belongings they won't get any gemstones from us.
That is a good idea!
So the three friends broke the gemstones into tiny pieces
and swallow them with the fruits.
As luck would have it.
A robber, had heard their conversation.
I should befriend them.
When they stopped for the rest of the night,
I will cut open their stomachs and
get the gemstones.
So the robber went to the three friends and said:
Hello!!! Strangers,
I am a traveler, I am scared to cross the dense forest alone.
May I accompany you,till we reach the city?
Why not? After all, the more we are in number,
the easier it will be to fight off, the fierce animals or bandits.
Come. Let's go.
So the four young men walked on and
soon they were passing through the dense forest .
The robber felt very happy, that his plan was working.
But, suddenly they heard some shouts.
Soon all of them we're surrounded by some bandits.
The bandits took them to their chief bandit.
Many more bandits stood by his side.
The chief asked them "Have you been to the mountain in the north of the kingdom?"
Yes!
Have you found any Gems?
No!
Search them!
There is nothing . Your Majesty!
You may go now.
STOP!
Don't go now.
Tie the young man to poles for the night.
In the morning, we will cut their stomach,
to see,if they have swallowed any gems.
Yes! Your Majesty!
So they were tied to the poles.
The robber grew thoughtful....
In the morning these bandits will surely kill us,
by cutting our stomachs
I have led a sinners life.
I must now die after doing a good deed.
In the morning, I will carry out my plan to
save the lives of these three friends.
Cut those stomachs one by one and
search for the gemstones.
Your Majesty!
You don't believe us if we say,
that we have not swallowed any gem
stones.
They are my dear friends.
And I do not wish to see any of them die in front of my eyes.
Therefore, I request you to cut my stomach first.
But, you must promise me that
you should let my friends go.
If you don't find any gem stones in my stomach.
I Promise You!
Cut open his stomach first.
Awww! Awww!
The bandits took the thief, to cut his stomach,
to see whether he swallowed any gemstones.
Your Majesty !
There is nothing inside his stomach.Majesty!
This man was not lying.
He was killed by us even though he told the truth.
Surely, these men are also telling the truth .
So,I cannot kill these innocent men.
You may go now.
Thank You! Your Majesty!
So the chief bandit,
ordered his men to free the three friends.
The three friends thanked their good fortunes
and their helpful innocent friend for saving their lives.
Without knowing, that he had been a robber.
The three friends, returned back to their village happily.
The moral of the story is....
Children, do you see how the robber helped the three friends.
So, it's always better to have a sensible enemy,
instead of having a foolish friend.
So choose your friends with care.
Come.Let's move on to the next story.