One day, Sly Peter was walking down the street and met a rich man.
“Hey, you,” said the rich man, “Why didn’t you bow to me?”
- Why should I bow to you? – Peter asked in response.
- Because I am rich and I have 1,000 gold coins! - The rich man answered, puffing up with pride.
- Well, you have 1,000 coins. They are yours and will not become mine because I bow to you. So why should I bow?
- And if I give you 500 coins, then will you bow to me? – the rich man asked Cunning Peter.
- If you give me 500 coins, then I will have the same number of coins as you. So why should I bow to you?
The confused rich man thought a little more and asked again:
“And if I’m tired of being rich and give you all my gold, then will you bow to me?”
- But then I will have 1000 coins, and your pockets will be empty. And I certainly won’t bow to you. “That was Peter’s final answer, turned around and continued on his way.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru