Ego

District judge Raghuveer Sharan and his wife Meera reached the bungalow after their morning walk. As soon as they came home, Raghuveer Sharan called out servant Sitaram and said

“Today, we spent more time than usual on our morning walk. Get the copper mug and fill it with water to offer Sun God..”

He used to offer water to the sun god every day after his bath as part of rituals and worship.

‘But Sir, there is no running water in our tap. Shall I go to the Munsif Sahib's house opposite our house and get water from there?” Hearing this, Meera immediately saw her husband with a look full of questions. Raghuveer Sharan immediately called the Water Works Department and asked the lineman to come home. He asked him

“What is this? Why is there no water in my house and why does the Munsif’s house have running water? He is a junior officer to me!”

 “Sir, the tap in Munsif’s house is at a lower level compared to your house. Shall I keep your tap at a lower level than that of the Munsif’s tap? Then, you will get water for a longer time in your house.”

“No No. The tap is at the right level in my house and the water flow is sufficient. You do one thing. Go to Munsif’s house and raise the tap to a higher level than here.”

Saying this, he gave a haughty look towards his wife.

Meera began to think “I wish he could offer away his ego as a sacrifice instead of water!”