104. The
Club 99
Long ago, a king
looked unhappy in spite of having prosperity and luxury in his life. Pang of
nostalgia always pervaded him. One day, the king felt amazed to see the
cheerful servant, who always appeared with a contented face. The king summoned
the servant, who revealed the secret of his happiness, i.e. his family's
satisfaction with what he had. But he again called the minister to know broadly
how an ordinary servant was living his life happily. “Majesty! It is the
miracle of club 99. If you want to be happy, join it. Take a bag of 99 gold
coins and leave them in front of the servant's house at night,” the minister
replied. The king did the same as the minister suggested for ecstasy. Next
morning, the king observed anxiety and unsatisfaction on the servant's face for
making 99 coins into 100. Now the king understood what 99 club was, and why the
servant was happy. The more he was unexpectedly given, the more he wanted to
enhance.
Moral:
Desires never end and avarice brings uncertainty in life.
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