The Blind Fabulist

In the olden days, people lived together and helped each other however they could. Days of prosperity would follow. People would come to have things in excess. Many of these things: bananas, wheat, apples, etc., were perishable, and easily spoiled. People thought about this, and figured out a way to harness the value of their … Read more

A man had a horse as a friend. They were inseparable companions from childhood. They went everywhere together, helping each other through difficult times and celebrating their successes together. One day, the man shared his laments with the horse: “I can no longer tolerate my current way of life. All my relatives and friends have … Read more

Once, a traveler was walking on the road, thinking about how predictable people are. In the last year, he had not seen anything new and unexpected. He encountered another man who was apparently blind and, with the aid of a long stick, was feeling the way forward upon his intended path. One thing about him … Read more