The Clever Merchant

Once upon a time, there lived a merchant named, Louis in a small and beautiful town. He was very kind-hearted and friendly to everyone. He respects elders and stays happy with all. He had also a lot of money and jewellery and at that time there were no bank lockers to keep money and jewellery safe. Once a time came when he had to go outside because of some work. While packing he thought that it is not safe to take the money and jewellery with him while travelling and it was not also safe to keep money and jewellery at home because it will be stolen by thieves and at that time there were no bank lockers to keep money and jewellery safe. That's why he visited his college friend, John's house. Merchant asked John to keep his money and jewellery safe till he return. John agreed. He was greedy also.

After a few days, the merchant returned. He goes to his friend's house. Louis said to John, "My friend, I have returned from my tour. So, give my money and jewellery which I gave you before I left." Then John replied, "Ohh, sorry my friend the rats have eaten up that all." After waiting and thinking for while, Louis replied, "Oh my dear, it was not your fault. The rats have eaten that without asking you." Then the merchant asked John's son to come with him to go to eat sweets. John sent his son with Louis. Then, Louis go to his other friend's house and asked him to keep John's son with him for some time without knowing anyone. After a few hours, John goes to Louis's house in search of his son. As he reached he shouted, ''Where is my son?" Louis replied, "A bird came and ate up your son. It's not my fault." Then John asked in tension, "How is that possible, how a bird can eat a human? Then merchant replied, "Why it is not possible if a rat can eat jewellery and money, then why can't a bird can eat humans? John requested to Louis, "Sorry my friend, I was tempted. Rats haven't eaten them. I took them in greed. I will return all. But please, return my son. I fall at your feet. I can't live without him. He is my feature." Then merchant said, ''Ok I will return him but at one bet that you would don't trouble others like this and in any other way." They both returned or exchanged things.