Two people were driving towards each other. One was in a hurry to help his benefactor, and the other was in a hurry to go to the holiday. Both met on a narrow bridge and did not want to give way to each other. They argued and argued and turned to the judge. The judge was unable to understand their case and took them both to the king.
The king asked:
– Explain to me why you didn’t want to give way to each other?
One of the debaters answered:
“Your Majesty, I was in a hurry to go to the holiday, I met this man on the bridge, but he did not let me through.
The second debater said:
“At one time, one person did me a great favor. Now he's in trouble. I hurried to his aid. That's why I didn't give way.
The king made the following decision:
- The one who was in a hurry to the holiday must compensate for the losses of the one who was in a hurry to help his benefactor.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru