TALE OF TRUTH AND HONESTY-BOOST UP MORAL SHORT STORY

An aging king was really worried about his successor .always thinking that after he die who will take his throne as he has no son. He was the last man in the royal family and according to a culture only a male heir could succeed the throne.

He was considering adopting a boy who could then take his place. His criteria were clear: such as his adopted son must have abilities to be a royal successor. So he announced a contest for all boys in his kingdom. Everyone was invited, regardless of their origin.

 Ten boys passed a first round of contest. There was all selected on terms of intelligence, physical attributes etc. The king said to them, "I have one last trial, and whoever finishes it will become my adopted son and heir to my throne." He continued: "This kingdom depends solely on agriculture. So the king has to know how to grow plants.

Here is a seed of corn for each of outtake it home, plant it and raise it for three weeks. At the end of three weeks, we will see who has done the best job in growing the seed. This person will be my heir.

The ten candidates took their seeds and hurriedly went home. They each had a flower pot and planted the seed upon arrival. There was tremendous excitement in the kingdom. People were anxious to know who would take over from their aging king.

One of these ten candidate, however, had some difficulty. With his parents, they were terribly disappointed when after a few days of intense care, the seed did not grow.

He didn't know what was wrong with seed. Yet he had done everything to make it grow. He had carefully selected the soil, he had applied the right amount and type of fertilizer, he had been very diligent in watering with the right intervals, he had even prayed for it day and night, but still his seed was found to be sterile.

Some of his friends recommended him to go and buy a seed at the market and plant it. "After all," they said, "how can someone differentiate one seed of corn from another? “But his parents, who had always taught him the value of integrity, reminded him that if the king just wanted them to plant corn, he would have asked them to go get their own seed.

"If you take any other seed other than the one the king gave you it would be dishonest," said his parents. Disillusioned, they continued: "Perhaps we are not destined for the throne. If it is so, then let it be, do not be the one who will deceive the king “At the end of the three weeks, all the candidates returned to the palace proudly showing off their young corn plant.

It was obvious, the other nine boys had had great success with their seeds. The king descended along the row where the passionate boys are lined up and asked each of them: "Is this what came out of the seed that you gave?”

All the boys replied in chorus: "Yes, your majesty! “The king nodded and continued his inspection along the line. The monarch finally arrived at the last boy. The latter was shaken by fear, he knew that the king was going to throw him in prison for having wasted his seed.

The king asked, "What have you done with the seed I gave you? ""I planted it and looked after it diligently your majesty, but alas it did not grow," said the boy in tears. The crowd began to boo him.

But the king raised his hands and asked for silence. He continued: "My people, here is your next king!”

The crowd, silent, amazed, was attentive. “Why this one? They wondered. “How can he be the right choice?" "

The king took his place on his throne with the boy by his side and continued: "I gave these boys sterile seeds. This test was not intended to grow corn. It was a test of character, honesty and integrity. It was the ultimate test. If a king is to have a quality, it would be to be above dishonesty. Only this boy passed the test! "

P.S

Never put your morality and honesty on stake for temporary materialistic pursuit.

Have a Wonderful positive day to you.