Paradox
Once upon a time , in a village there are brothers residing in neighbouring houses. But there is rivalry between them. They were not ready to see each other's face also. There is no contact between the family members also.
A mango plant was sprouting in elder brother's place. So, elder brother thought if he will look after the plant well, it will grow into a tree and he may enjoy mango fruit that will grow on it. So, everyday he used to water it and was seen putting fertiliser to its roots.
But to his dismay, the plant grew into a big tree and it covered the younger brother's place also. But elder brother continued to water it hoping that the fruit will grow in his side. But, in the tree the fruits were there only in younger brother's portion of tree.
Younger brother had seen the fruit. And he used pesticides on his part of tree. So he will get fruits which are not affected by insects. Finally, there were nice mango fruits on the tree. But the real problem started now. Each of brothers are saying that they have right on fruit. So, quarrel between them reached court room also. Now brothers are in court.
In the court, judge heard arguments of both sides. But to give decision, he took much time. Finally, the verdict came saying that both the brothers must share the fruits equally. Though ,they are not happy with the verdict, brothers returned home. And thought of plucking the fruits next day as it is very late. But next day, when they went near the tree, the tree already had died.
Because ,brothers were busy in court proceedings, no one had watered it. Or put fertiliser or pesticides. And tree died waiting that someone will take care of it. Now, none of the brothers are able to have mango fruit as there is no tree itself !
Once upon a time , in a village there are brothers residing in neighbouring houses. But there is rivalry between them. They were not ready to see each other's face also. There is no contact between the family members also.
A mango plant was sprouting in elder brother's place. So, elder brother thought if he will look after the plant well, it will grow into a tree and he may enjoy mango fruit that will grow on it. So, everyday he used to water it and was seen putting fertiliser to its roots.
But to his dismay, the plant grew into a big tree and it covered the younger brother's place also. But elder brother continued to water it hoping that the fruit will grow in his side. But, in the tree the fruits were there only in younger brother's portion of tree.
Younger brother had seen the fruit. And he used pesticides on his part of tree. So he will get fruits which are not affected by insects. Finally, there were nice mango fruits on the tree. But the real problem started now. Each of brothers are saying that they have right on fruit. So, quarrel between them reached court room also. Now brothers are in court.
In the court, judge heard arguments of both sides. But to give decision, he took much time. Finally, the verdict came saying that both the brothers must share the fruits equally. Though ,they are not happy with the verdict, brothers returned home. And thought of plucking the fruits next day as it is very late. But next day, when they went near the tree, the tree already had died.
Because ,brothers were busy in court proceedings, no one had watered it. Or put fertiliser or pesticides. And tree died waiting that someone will take care of it. Now, none of the brothers are able to have mango fruit as there is no tree itself !
good story build-up but people who know more about the usual life/structure of mango tree will know that it does not need watering every day. However, good thinking/moral
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