The Mice That Ate Iron: A Tale of Deception and Retribution

The Mice That Ate Iron: A Tale of Deception and Retribution

The Mice That Ate Iron
Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a wealthy merchant named Nami. He had a friend named Bindo who was known for his cunning ways. As fate would have it, Nami's business suffered a great loss, and he had to sell all his belongings to pay off his debts. All that he was left with was a heavy iron beam, which he decided to entrust to Bindo before leaving the village in search of new opportunities.

Years went by, and Nami's hard work and perseverance paid off. He made a fortune in the spice trade and decided to return to his village. As he had promised Bindo, he went to his friend's house to collect his iron beam.

Bindo, who had heard of Nami's newfound wealth, had other plans. He had no intention of returning the iron beam as he knew it would fetch him a good price. So, he put on a sad face and lied to Nami, saying that the mice had eaten the iron beam.

Nami knew that Bindo was lying, but he didn't want to confront him. Instead, he asked Bindo to send his son, who was Nami's godson, home with him so that he could give him some gifts. Bindo immediately agreed and sent his son, hoping to get his hands on the gifts that Nami had promised.

However, Nami had other plans. He took the boy home and locked him in the cellar of his house. When Bindo realized that his son was missing, he went to Nami's house to inquire about him. Nami told Bindo that a hawk had carried off his son.

Bindo was furious and accused Nami of lying. He even went to the court and filed a complaint against Nami. The magistrate ordered Nami to return Bindo's son to him.

Nami refused, insisting that a hawk had indeed carried off the boy. The magistrate was confused and asked Nami how it was possible. Nami replied, "If mice can eat iron, surely a hawk can carry off a boy!"

The magistrate realized that there was more to the story than meets the eye. He ordered Nami to explain everything in detail, and Nami narrated the entire story.

Everyone in the courtroom had a good laugh, and the magistrate ordered Bindo to return the iron beam to Nami and Nami to return Bindo's son.

Bindo felt ashamed of his actions and apologized to Nami. He realized that his greed had almost cost him his son's life. Nami forgave Bindo and even gave him some gifts to take home.

From that day on, Bindo became a changed man. He learned that honesty is always the best policy and that greed can lead to terrible consequences. Nami and Bindo remained good friends for the rest of their lives, and their story became a legend in the village.

The Mice That Ate Iron: A Tale of Deception and Retribution

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