simpoo_da_puttar
January 16, 2009, 08:38 PM
Fifty-Fifty Taqseem
One of them fancied a large wooden box. It was heavy. He could not move it an inch.
The other, having failed to find anything useful, extended a helping hand. 'May I help?' 'Yes,' came the answer.
The man who was unable to play his hands on any worthwhile object moved the box with his strong hands and placed it on his back with one mighty heave.
Both stepped out.
The box was indeed very heavy. The man carrying it was weighed down. His legs caved in. But the prospect of reward kept him going despite the physical strain.
The man was had spotted the box was, in comparison, weak. He placed his hands firmly on the box, assuring himself that it was his. When the two reached a safe destination, the man carrying the box placed it on the floor. 'So, what is my share?' he asked.
'One-fourth.'
'This is too little.' 'I don't think so. I think it is too much. I was the one who found the box.'
'Right. But who has carried this heavy load all the way?'
'Do you agree to fifty-fifty?' 'Very well. Open.'
The box was opened. Out came a man with a sword in his hand. He cut the two claimants into four.
One of them fancied a large wooden box. It was heavy. He could not move it an inch.
The other, having failed to find anything useful, extended a helping hand. 'May I help?' 'Yes,' came the answer.
The man who was unable to play his hands on any worthwhile object moved the box with his strong hands and placed it on his back with one mighty heave.
Both stepped out.
The box was indeed very heavy. The man carrying it was weighed down. His legs caved in. But the prospect of reward kept him going despite the physical strain.
The man was had spotted the box was, in comparison, weak. He placed his hands firmly on the box, assuring himself that it was his. When the two reached a safe destination, the man carrying the box placed it on the floor. 'So, what is my share?' he asked.
'One-fourth.'
'This is too little.' 'I don't think so. I think it is too much. I was the one who found the box.'
'Right. But who has carried this heavy load all the way?'
'Do you agree to fifty-fifty?' 'Very well. Open.'
The box was opened. Out came a man with a sword in his hand. He cut the two claimants into four.