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A story by Laleh Chini:

I remember there was an old ruined mansion in Bushehr-Iran where people could pay a little amount to go inside. We visited the wrecked house a few times in my childhood. The story behind it was so sad but more importantly, a life lesson which was probably why my parents took us to the palace several times.

roof-540835_960_720The story goes as the owner was a very rich merchant who was a profligate spender to show off how wealthy he was. People used to say he lit his cigars with burning bills instead of matches in front of others and when big politicians came to Bushehr from the Capital Tehran, he lit candles with bills to show how powerful and rich he was.burning-money-2113914_960_720 He used to serve tea in gold teacups and eat in silver plates and dishes. He was never friendly with anyone and found it disgraceful to talk to the poor.pots-186553_960_720

Eventually, he lost everything, went bankrupt and died without a penny to leave for his children. The poor people who now lived in the mansion with no windows or doors and partially no roof and walls were his grandchildren who owned the land. They lived very impoverish lives.person-1172018_960_720 They survived with general labors and the money people paid to see the ruined house. They never talked to anyone, nor answered any questions.  It was obvious that they were so ashamed of their grandfather’s past.

My father said that no one ever offered them any jobs because their grandfather was so cruel to the town, and never respected anyone as he saw himself as a superior.

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    June 18, 2021 • 1:12 pm

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    December 31, 2021 • 11:17 am

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  34. sherazade
    January 10, 2022 • 5:00 am

    È molto crudele e poco generoso il comportamento della gente soprattutto perché non trovo giusto che le colpe dei padri ricadranno sui figli.
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  35. sherazade
    January 11, 2022 • 4:01 am

    A volte manca il coraggio e si rimane prigionieri del proprio passato..
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    February 22, 2022 • 7:48 pm

    Another soulful story with a wonderful message laleh 💖 nicely done! 💖

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    April 15, 2022 • 3:56 pm

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    February 26, 2023 • 10:52 am

    Such strong imprints and messages left at an early age. You had smart parents Laleh to make you visit! 💞

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  42. Americaoncoffee
    April 3, 2023 • 6:51 pm

    Hello Laleh. Your excerpts are so proverbial and they truly impress upon our minds merits from good and evil. The very rich merchant lighting his cigars with U.S. dollar bills rather than Iranian money hints on prophecies and probabilities

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