the clever jester short story
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Answer:
Moral:Quick-wittedness does pay handsomely.
Explanation:
Once a king ruled over a large kingdom. He had a big royal court. He had many jesters in his court. They all amused him with their funny jokes. But the king was fond of a particular jester. He was the king’s favourite.
One day the court was in full swing. The king was seated on his royal throne. The favourite jester of the king said something which displeased the king. The king lost his temper. He ordered that the jester be hanged till death. It surprised the courtiers and the nobles. They begged for the life of the jester. But the king was firm in his decision. No amount of pleading could change it. The jester, too, on his own pleaded the king to spare his life. But the king did not relent (soften).
The actual day of the hanging arrived. The jester was brought to the gallows. He wept bitterly. He fell on the feet of the king. This made the king ask at least for the last wish of the condemned jester. The jester implored in a very humble way, “Your Majesty pardon me. I will not utter a single word in my whole life.”