The Judge

There lived a shopkeeper in a small village in Arabia. He was upset because he kept losing his goods from his shop. He complained to the police who watched his shop discreetly. But they could not find the thief. Yet, the goods kept disappearing. This infuriated the shopkeeper. So, he went and lodged a complaint with the local judge.

The judge was a shrewd old man who was known for his unconventional methods of delivering justice. He commanded that the door of the shop be taken out. The shop’s door was removed from its hinges and carried to the center of the village. A curious incident began to take place. The police were called and asked to beat the door. The door was beaten in the presence of the villagers.

Word spread like wildfire. The entire village turned out to watch the strange proceedings. People craned their necks and speculated what the outcome would be. Then at a signal from the judge, the beatings stopped. The judge stooped near the battered door and asked, “Who is the thief?” Then he put his ear to the door and listened. After a minute, he straightened up and addressed the crowd.

“The door says that the thief has cobweb stuck on the top of his turban.” At once, a man raised his hands subconsciously to feel the top of his turban. The police arrested him. When they searched his house, the stolen goods were found inside and recovered.

However clever people think they are, crookedness will land them in trouble.

Never use trickery!

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