Inspirational English Story : Clever Raghu
Raghu had been orphaned when he
was quite young so he had learned to fend for himself. One day he was very
hungry. Wondering what to do, he happened to pass a sweet shop and heard the
shopkeeper tell his young assistant, “Look after the shop while I take a nap.
Call me only if something important comes up.” Raghu smelt an opportunity. He
waited for a short time and then entered. “I am the owner’s best friend’s son.
Give me the best sweets in the shop.” The boy was suspicious and asked him his
name. “My name is Fly.” said Raghu helping himself to some jalebis. As he sat
eating, the boy ran to the owner, “Fly is eating sweets. What should I do?” the
sweet shop owner was in deep sleep.
He mumbled, “How much a fly can eat? Let him be.” Then he turned over and started
snoring loudly. The poor boy could do nothing and watched him demolish a plate of jalebis. Finally
Raghu took two boxes of the best sweets in the shop and left without paying.
These boxes he presented to
Mahadev saying, “Here is a present for our city’s greatest man. Please accept
this. I am a poor man and have nothing else to give you.” Seeing the box full
of expensive sweets, Mahadev, who rarely parted with money, was delighted.
“Sir,” continued Raghu, I have only one request. My I have the empty boxes
please?” Mahadev was only interested in the sweets so he said graciously, “Of course. Ask my wife to
give you two vessels for the sweets.” Raghu went to Mahadev’s wife and said,
“Your husband has asked you to give me two gold coins.” The woman who was
cooking lunch was astonished and said, “Are you out of your Mind?” My husband
would never say such a thing!” So Raghu called out to Mahadev, “Your wife is
refusing to give me what I asked for.” Mahadev was negotiating a handsome deal in his shop. Irritated by
the disturbance he called out, “Give him what he wants.” So Raghu left with the
gold coins in his pocket.
Days went by and Raghu made his
living through his smooth talk and tall promises. The king heard about this.
Raghu was brought to him under arrest. The king heard his story in silence and
then said, “Since you are so clever study with the best pundits in the land.
Use your wits for the betterment of the kingdom.” Raghu was silent. No one had
praised him or offered him a better life before. He accepted the king’s terms
and one day came to be known as one of the wisest of his ministers.
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