The Stone Cutter Story

[Guest guest]

PAMHO. AGTSP.

 

This stone-cutter story is very similar to one Chinese joke called "Praising

the Cat."

 

Once upon a time there was a rich man who had a cat which he was very fond

of. The servants of the rich man, in order to please him, were glorifying

this cat.

 

Servants: "Your cat is second to none. The best in the world."

 

Rich man: "That is why I call it 'tiger cat.'"

 

Servant 1: "The tiger is on the ground; the dragon is in the sky. Why not

call it 'dragon cat?'"

 

Servant 2: "Clouds can float up the dragon. Call it 'cloud cat.'"

 

Servant 3: "Clouds are scattered by the wind. It's better to call it 'wind

cat.'"

 

Servant 4: "A wall can block off the wind. I think 'wall cat' is more

appropriate."

 

Servant 5: "A rat can make a hole in the wall. 'Rat cat' is the best."

 

Servant 6: "A cat catches rats; it should be called ... er ... a cat, of

course!"

 

Rich man: "POOOEE!" (Spits at his servants.)

 

 

Ys, Thakura-seva dasa

[Guest guest]

Pamho.

 

This was such a nice story,

if someone has similar nice stories with morals

please add me as a recipient on this address

or sdd (AT) com (DOT) org

 

thank you

your servant

Sravaniya Devi Dasi(TKG)