Three monkeys sat in a coconut tree, discussing things as they’re said to be. Said one to the others, ‘Now listen you two, there’s a certain rumor that isn’t true. That man descended from our noble race, the very idea is a big disgrace!
For no monkey ever deserted his wife, starved his babies, ruined their lives. And you’ve never known a mother monk to leave her babies with others to bunk. Or pass them from one to another till they scarcely know who is their mother.
And another thing you never see – a monk build a fence around a coconut tree! And then let the coconuts go to waste, forbidding all other monkeys a taste. Why, if I put a fence around the tree, starvation would force you to steal from me.
Here’s another thing a monk won’t do, go out at night and get on a stew, or use a gun or a knife or club.
Yes, man descended, the honorary cuss, but let me tell you brother monks, he certainly didn’t descended from us!
Author Unknown
Saturday, March 8, 2008
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