ShortStory : "Advice Beggars"

wandimaru (57)in #motivation • 8 years ago (edited)

In a mountainous area, a young man is preparing supplies for a trip to another village. The village is quite far away, must be through the jungles and caves. The young man was only able to bring lunch for one trip.

As the young man began his journey, he encountered an old beggar in a torn and rundown clothing. Because the young man had only enough supplies, he pretended not to see the old man, and walked past him.

Suddenly the old beggar said, "Young man, when you go through a cave, take as many stones around you!"
The young man was quite surprised, but he remained unaware of him, "old beggar, just ask for attention, most he wants to ask for alms." He thought.

The youth's journey continued until it was already late. He must also speed up his journey, because he must pass through a very dark cave.

When he entered the cave, he remembered the old beggar's message. "Ah, why do I obey the old beggar's words !, after all why I have to bring stones in this cave, add my burden, maybe beggars have gone crazy times" he complained. The young man walked groping for the darkness of the cave.

A moment later in rethinking, "Maybe there's a point that the old beggar said ..." he began to wonder with the message of the beggar. The young man took a small stone and put it into his trouser pocket.

Long journey has he passed, after passing through the cave, he sailed the valley, through the mountain, until ta feels stocked out. He forced the walk, though stomach hungry.

Eventually he reached the village of his destination, and instantly collapsed asleep under a tree. He was fast asleep. Shortly thereafter, while changing positions, he woke up, feels there is a wedge in his pants. "Ah, I'm stupid, I'm carrying everywhere this useless little stone, obey the mad beggar's words! I throw away! "He said with annoyance.

When it will throw away the stone, it appears the stone glints, reflecting light. The young man's eyes widened. "Hah ... .., this stone is gold!" His eyes glared at the stone he held.

"Ah ...., if I am ......" muttered the young man with regret.