Rashid Sitharazad often preached sermons. During these sessions, listeners asked him many questions, which he answered with pleasure. However, three young men frequented his performances. They allowed themselves to interrupt his speech, tried to argue with him and asked him many annoying questions. Rashid decided to get rid of them. After one of the sermons, he asked them to stay.
“You are my most curious, most persistent listeners,” he said. — You always ask a lot of interesting questions. And as a reward for this, I want to fulfill one of your wishes.
“I smoke a lot,” said one of them, “and, of course, I want to quit this bad habit, which is harmful to my health.”
“Commendable,” Rashid replied. - And you?
“And I love music,” answered the other. — I really want to learn how to play the syringa!
- Fine. Now it's your wish, young man.
- I'm unemployed. I want to find a job. But whoever I turn to, no one will hire me,” answered the third.
“Wonderful,” said Rashid Sitharazad. - All your desires are quite feasible. Come to me tomorrow, and I will tell you where a healer lives who saves people from smoking, where there is a music school where they teach you how to play the syringa, and where, on my recommendation, you will be hired.
Rashid did not even think about making inquiries about where the healer lived, where the music school was located, and who needed workers in this village. As he had expected, none of these young men came to him again.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru