“75th story”
First Published: Jan.24.2019
A young boy was looking for a job to support his sick mother. As he walked around town looking for a job, he saw a ‘help wanted’ sign on a shop full of valuable stone gems. He walked in and got hired right away. The owner said: “Be here at three in the morning the next day to start your new job.”
At three in the morning, the boy went to the store and the owner was ready there with two camels, one he was riding on and the other was carrying some full and empty sacks. The boy held the bridle of the camel and followed the owner for hours until they arrived at the foot of a tall, straight mountain.
The owner got off his camel, spread a cow skin and asked the boy to lie down. He then put the empty sacks on the boy, wrapped the skin and tightened it with rope.
The boy got scared.
Then the owner put fresh meat around the skin under the ropes and went behind a stone. The frightened boy constantly asks the reason.
Two strong eagles flew from the top of the mountain grabbed the ropes with their claws and carried the boy to their nest.
The eagles consumed all the meat and caused the rope to be torn with their beaks.
The eagles were full and flew away.
The terrified boy escaped the nest. The owner started shouting as soon as the eagles left the nest; “You see all the precious stones? Collect them, put them in the sacks and throw them down. Then I will tell you how to get down.”
The boy wasn’t stupid; it was impossible to go down this mountain. He walked around to figure out a way and saw the bones of many dead people. He realized how this rich person got all the stones in his store. As much as the owner shouted, the boy ignored him and didn’t throw any sack down.
The owner left before dark very disappointed because he never had any boy refuse to throw gemstones down the mountain for him.
The smart boy figured that the only way to go down was using the eagles, so he fought an eagle with a stick and managed to get a hold of the eagle’s feet. He eventually got to the base of the mountain.
The boy put on a disguise walked to the same store for a job the next day and got hired.
He prepared a letter and carried ink, and early in the morning followed the store owner to the mountain.
When the owner asked the boy to lie in the cow skin, the boy said: “Show me how to do it.”
While the owner was sleeping to demonstrate, the boy wrapped the owner and tightened the rope quickly.
Before adding the meat, the boy pressed the owner’s finger on the ink and then on the letter giving ownership of the store to the boy.
The boy added the meat to the ropes.
The owner was shouting, crying and begging. The eagles took the rich man up to the mountain to be the witness and final victim of all the crimes he committed over the years.
Ι have already ordered for your book and i am waiting for it!! Kisses!!!!!!!
Awww, thank you. Can’t wait to hear your review.<3
Can’t wait to read it !!!!!
Love you.<3
Μe too and believe it is real!!!!!!
Awwww.<3
Ha, like it. Though isn’t it awful, we always delight in the villain’s retribution; probably in the hope our own oppressors will get their comeuppance.
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My pleasure. I like your stories.
You are kind.<3
Besides, I’m happy to support your blog.
Awww, that is awesome.<3
A hard lesson…. “ do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” — Matthew 7:12
Thank you for sharing this great quote. Appreciate your reading and commenting dear.<3
Mashallah! very good lesson. seems like Sindbad Stories I read in my childhood 🙂
I loved Sindbad too, my favorite childhood cartoon. The stories were always dramatic, LOL
… I didn’t expect such an end!
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Brilliant story 👌 I was worried for him in the beginning. I am so glad he used his brain instead of blindly following his boss’s orders. That’s my takeaway from today’s story. Thanks for sharing it. I loved it just like all the other Friday stories 😍😊
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Very nice and oh so true! What we put out, is what we get back. Thank you!
Thank you Ren dear for reading and commenting.<3
Eeek! Instead of his sins finding him out they carried him off!
True, thanks dear for reading my posts. Appreciate your comment.<3
smart kid.
Thanks Jina dear for reading and commenting.<3
What an awesome story. I couldn’t stop reading until the end! Good ending!
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Very interesting story. I love how it ends.
Thanks dear, appreciate your read and comment.<3
The owner had an insatiable greed and the clever boy outwitted him brilliantly. The owner would have ended better had he listened to the wise words of Seneca : “The highest wealth is the absence of greed.” This story contains a lesson for all and the pictures help tell it beautifully. Thank-you! P.S. The title of the story tickles me because my 5 year old Grandson, Benjamin, named me “Gem” when he was 2 1/2 years old. I had formerly chosen to be called “Grand”, I like Gem better!
Awww, what a great name he chose for you. Thanks so much for reading Ellen dear and sharing the great quote.<3
An excellent story!
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Blessings!
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Moral: Be careful of the traps you set, you just might be the victim of your our schemes! A lovely story!
Thanks Warren dear. Great moral to share.❤️
Always a pleasure!
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Fascinating.😊
Thank you dear for reading and commenting.❤️
I love reading your stories Laleh !
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You’re so sweet Crissy. You’re kindness means a lot darling.❤️
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What a clever boy. Absolutely enjoyed it.
Love you ❤️
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
WITH THIS GEM OF A STORY, SHE’S REALLY ROCKING! 🙂
Thanks for reblogging Jonathan dear.❤️
A very good act of
Tit for Tat
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Thanks dear for reading and sharing your comment.❤️
Each of your stories gives a lot to think about. He teaches how not to proceed. You are a wonderful man
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Appreciate your beautiful comment my dear friend.❤️
What a powerful story
Gives a person something deep to contemplate. Excellent writing
Thanks sweetheart for your kind words.❤️
Laleh, I’ve finished — and heartily recommend — your book “Climbing Over Grit”. I’ll be publishing a formal review on https://avoicereclaimed.com this Sunday 2/3/19. Thought you might like to know. <3
I appreciate your kindness my dear friend. Can’t wait for Sunday to read your review.❤️❤️❤️
Colorful miracles. Amethyst is my stone. I have a bracelet with him. And pink quartz on the heart.
Gladly you didn’t buy it from that rich owner.😂❤️❤️❤️
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As a former geology student, that Tale appeals for me. It reminds me of Tales of the Arabian Nights. It would make a good play for children. 🙂
That was a great idea dear. It’s easy to teach kids with cartoons, books and movies. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.❤️
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Wow! What goes around comes around.
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You are welcome.
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Wonderful story…
that simply shows karma is a boomerang..
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Wonderful story Laleh that provides some keen insight to things in life as well. 🙂
Thanks so much dear for your visit and kind comment.❤️
My pleasure. Thank you as well. 🙂
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Nice story!
Thanks Sunith, appreciate it.🌺
coming back to roost
Yes. Thanks John.🌺
yo so i hope to drive well in this cold spell.
You too.🌹
Many jewels in this powrful story Laleh! ❤️❤️❤️Cindy
Thanks so much dear Cindy for your kind comment.💕😘
You’re wecome and thanks for the story! ❤️
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I love the morality of your stories!
That means a lot dear. Appreciate it.<3
I love reading your short stories with good morals🙂 this too was masterpiece like your other stories😍
You are amazing my dear friend. Thank you.<3
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Wonderful story as always ❤️ Loved it😊there is always an end to your greed and wrongdoings, on the other hand, we should indeed keep our eyes and brain open to know how to find a way out. 😀💜
Thanks for reading, your support and kindness.❤️
What a smart boy! The eagles and the gems somehow recall me of Sinbad. Did you get the inspiration from it? 🙂
Ohhh, that makes sense. But it wasn’t sindbad, I heard it from my mother when I was a kid. I can imagine Sindbad in this story. Nice reminder of my childhood. Thanks Len.❤️
You get your just deserve they say.. 😉
Thanks Lisa. Have a great Sunday.❤️
Love it very much! You are a wonderful storyteller too, Laleh! We always have to look on the result. Michael
Thank you Mikael, means a lot.<3
You too, Laleh! Thank you, and enjoy the upcoming weekend!Michael
Am amazing story with a great lesson. Thanks for sharing. Your writing is so inspiring and so simple. There is so much elegance in the moral message that you give through your stories.
Thanks a million dear means a lot to hear kind words.❤️
Very interesting story Laleh.
Thanks for reading dear, appreciate it.🌺
You’re welcome
What a lovely story! Enjoyed it.
I’m glad you liked it dear. Thanks for reading.🌺
blind faith is as such
much to our dismay
tomorrow und to day!
You and your magic pen.👏🌷
Touching story! Laleh, I appreciate how your writings teach life lessons in an interesting way. Blessings to your success as a writer.
You’re an amazing friend, appreciate it.❤️
how the poor are so easily taken, thanks, amen,we are all victims at times,amen
Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts dear.🎈
Dear friend, you might do me a favour, my name is Brendan Carey how would it spell in your langauge, some call me lucky, thanks, some call me peter, thanks again, your wisdom stories are so enjoyable, thanks
Hi my pleasure dear.
Brendan Carey برندن کری
Lucky خوش شانس
Peter پیتر
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thanks so much, you have given me some more work to do on myself, greetings, amen
Thanks dear for your kind visits.🙏