The Stone Throwers
Outside a picturesque little town was a huge heap of stones. The people of that town had the habit of assembling there and attempting to hit the stars with those stones. They also had the custom of praising people who could fling the stone the farthest. Last of all, everyone in the town used to indulge in stone throwing for the best part of their day.
One day a young male came along to the stone throwing area. He was egged along by everyone to throw stones at the stars. The young lad had a curious question in his mind. He asked them why are they all doing it and why should he also do it? Other youngsters like him frowned upon him for such a question. Most females in the town did not want to associate with him. Some well meaning old men and women in the town tried to impart their wisdom about stone throwing to him. They said it would make him happy now and would guarantee his future happiness.
He was not convinced. He said he is already happy and does not want to shoot down stars by throwing stones at them. He said he would rather sit simply in a corner. The whole town was aghast. They could not believe that a healthy and physically fit person like him would not want to throw stones. A lot of people tried to convince him about the importance of stone throwing. When everyone failed, he was labeled a lazy moron and was kicked out of town.
Other people in the town then continued to throw stones happily.
Outside a picturesque little town was a huge heap of stones. The people of that town had the habit of assembling there and attempting to hit the stars with those stones. They also had the custom of praising people who could fling the stone the farthest. Last of all, everyone in the town used to indulge in stone throwing for the best part of their day.
One day a young male came along to the stone throwing area. He was egged along by everyone to throw stones at the stars. The young lad had a curious question in his mind. He asked them why are they all doing it and why should he also do it? Other youngsters like him frowned upon him for such a question. Most females in the town did not want to associate with him. Some well meaning old men and women in the town tried to impart their wisdom about stone throwing to him. They said it would make him happy now and would guarantee his future happiness.
He was not convinced. He said he is already happy and does not want to shoot down stars by throwing stones at them. He said he would rather sit simply in a corner. The whole town was aghast. They could not believe that a healthy and physically fit person like him would not want to throw stones. A lot of people tried to convince him about the importance of stone throwing. When everyone failed, he was labeled a lazy moron and was kicked out of town.
Other people in the town then continued to throw stones happily.
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:-) Good one!
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