Once
there lived a wealthy, rich, prosperous, well off and an affluent man named
Pema, in a village called Norbugang. By nature, he was rude, evil minded,
arrogant, liar, egoistic, dominant and materialistic minded. He would dominate
the people of low status and feel jealousy over the people of high status in
the name of his wealth. There had never been a moment, where he treated the
people with dignity and respect. He would rather, take the position of
dictatorship and command to the people. He would answer with revenge if people
fail to meet his command.
On
contrary, there also lived a poor, disadvantaged, needy, impoverished,
deprived, and penniless man named Karma, in the same village. His living
standard was below the level of average people and it was even difficult for
him to manage the daily meals. However, he was good, novel minded, wholesome,
good hearted and honest. He would never tell lie to the people and he would
agree to the all level of the people with greatest respect and admiration. He
usually helped the needy one with earnest love and care.
One
sunny afternoon, the poor man went in search of food toward the core of village,
carrying his torn basket. On the way, he met the rich man. At the very first
glance, the poor man had shown his respect to the rich man through bowing and
greetings. However, he did not get any response from the rich man. He
repeatedly greeted the rich man until he got the response. At the expanse of
respecting the rich man, he found the rich man was carrying the black suitcase.
Then
the poor man eagerly asked, “Sir what is in your hand?”
Rich
man said, “Nothing”
Again
poor man requested, “Sir, May I help you to carry your thing to your place?”
Then
rich man said, “Okay, if you are willing to, you can, but don’t ask me further
questions”.
Poor
man said, “Follow me Sir”.
Poor
man carried his suitcase on his head like a coolie and rich man followed the
poor.
They
were almost close to rich man’s place. Suddenly, the poor man heard the ‘clinging’
sound from the suitcase, and he was astonished.
He
exclaimed, “Oh my god! Sir what is there inside the suitcase? I heard the
clinging sound of something.”The rich man did not response the poor man, but he
kept on asking. Finally, the rich man said,
“It
is nothing, but full of gold coins”.
The
poor man said, “Gold coins! From where did you get it sir?”
The
rich man said, “You don’t know living in the same locality, there is a king,
and for every dog he is giving a bagful of gold coins”.
Poor
man was eagerly listening to what rich man was saying. By then, they reached to
the rich man’s place, and the poor man thanked him for sharing his ideas on how
to get the gold coins. He returned home with the thought of gold coins in his
head.
In
the next day, he started his way towards king’s palace taking a dog. He was confident
enough to get the gold coins, as he usually believes in what others say and get
what he believes in. He reached at the gate of the palace and the guard first
questioned him.
Guard:
Hey, Who are you? Why did you come here?
Poor
man: I am poor man sir; I came here to meet the King.
Then
the guard informed to the king about poor man’s arrival, and the king allowed
him to enter into the palace.
There
the king asked him, the reason for his visit to the palace. The poor man had
clearly shared the reason for coming to the palace. He explained the way, the
rich man told to him a week before.
The
king realized that the rich man has cheated him. The king felt sorry to him and
told the queen to give away a bagful of gold coins. The poor man experienced
the sudden feelings of bliss, contentment, elation, enjoyment, and exhilaration
on receiving the gold coins. He jumped out of laughter, danced playfully,
thanked the king, and headed back to home.
On
the way, he met the rich man. He said, “Oh my God! What brings you happiness in
your poor face today?” The poor man replied with the smile on his face, “Thank
you sir, today is my one happiest moment out of many days, and the credit is
all yours”.
The
poor man truthfully shared an incident on how he availed a bagful of gold
coins. No sooner, did he show the gold coins then the trickle of jealous moved
through the rich man. He started thinking of buying all the dogs from the
village so; he might be getting several bags of gold coins. The poor man happily
gave handshake, kissed the rich man’s hand and said, “Thank you so much Sir”.
Then
he bid him good-bye and walked away.
The first rays of morning tiptoed
through the green grass, and the rich man started his way towards the king’s
palace with the strings of dogs. He made his way to the gate and the guard
stopped him.
“Who are you?” the guard questioned.
He majestically said, “You don’t
know, I am one of the rich men in this community”.
The guard informed the king, “Your
majesty, the rich man is here to meet you”.
The king ordered, “Send him in!”
He proudly entered into the palace
with the strings of the dogs and stood nearby the king.
The king questioned him, “What makes
you to come here”?
The rich man said, “Poor man was saying
that for every dog you are giving a bag full of gold coins that is why I am
here today”.
As soon as he explained about the
reason of his visiting to the palace, the anger and terror unfolded on king’s
face. His anger faltered, and sorrow filled his
face. The king stood up from his seat, grabbed his shoulders, pulled him
roughly against him and slapped him.
Then the
king ordered, “Guard! Take him away from me, beat him, put him in the prison,
and I don’t want to see his face any more”.
The king
kicked him out of his place, and the black blood has started oozing out from
the mouth. The guards have circled him, battered and punished him brutally. He has
drowned in the sea of disappointment, re great, and the pain has greatly
penetrated into him. He realized the mistakes that he committed and it gave him
more pain than the physical suffering he underwent. He learned the lesson to be
a kind, honest, simple and wholesome mind.
Moral: Honest
people get reward, and honesty is the best policy.
General introduction of the
characters
Script: Am I poor man?
Scene I [It
takes place on the way]
Narrator: One sunny afternoon, the poor man was heading toward the core of the
village in search of daily meals. The sky was clear, bright and the dews were
no more on the grass. However, the scorching sun took the role of an umbrella,
and covered the whole Earth. It was on that Sunny afternoon, the poor man was
carrying, torn brunette basket, and heading toward the core of the village. On
the way, he encountered the rich man, Karma. At the very first glance, the poor
man greeted him with the warm and hospitable greetings. [Curtain opens]
Poor man: Good afternoon sir [poor
man greeted with stammering tone]
Rich man: Good afternoon, good afternoon [Proudly
replied by raising his eyebrow]
Poor man: Sir, what is there in your hand?
[Hesitantly
said]
Rich man: How dare you ask this rubbish
question to me? [Frowned at the top of his voice]
Poor man: Sorry sir [Whole body shake]
Rich man: Be mindful of your own business,
and do not ever try to compare with the people like me.
Poor man: Sir, I did not mean to hurt you, but I was
just asking about the thing, which is in your hand. [Hesitantly said]
Rich man: It is just a suitcase! [Proudly
said]
Poor man: Can I help you to carry your
suitcase sir?
Rich man: Of course, you can carry it if
you are willing to, but do not ask me any question. [Warned by pointing his fore
finger]
Poor man: Follow me sir. [Poor
man was carrying the suitcase like coolie]
Poor man: Sir, what is there inside the
suitcase? I heard the ‘clinging’ sound of gold coins.
Narrator: Poor man heard the clinging sound of gold coins and he suddenly
dropped the suitcase.
Rich man: Nothing, it is just a full of
gold coins. [Proudly said]
Poor man: Gold coins! How did you get it
sir? Would you mind sharing your ideas on getting the gold coins? [Jumped
as he heard word ‘Gold coins’]
Rich man: You do not know living in the
same locality. In our village, we have the king, and for every dog, he is
rewarding a bagful of gold coins. [Proudly said]
Poor man: Thank you for sharing your ideas
Sir [Happily
greeted]
Rich man: Okay, you can go back now. Do
what I said.
Poor man: Okay good-bye sir. [Happily
bid him and walked away]
[Curtain closes]
Scene II [Takes place in the king’s palace]
Narrator: In the next day, he started his way towards king’s palace taking a
dog. He was confident enough to get the gold coins, as he usually believes in
what others say and get what he believes in. He reached at the entrance of the
palace and the guard first questioned him. [Curtain open]
Guard: Hey, Who are you? What makes you
to come here? [Said Majestically]
Poor man: I am poor man Sir; I have come
here to meet the king. [Bowed and said]
Guard: Your majesty, the poor man is
here with a dog to meet you. [Respectfully said]
King: Send him in.
Narrator: Poor man
slowly entered into the palace, taking his fluffy dog as per the King’s order.
King: Who are you? Why did you come
here? [Said boldly]
Narrator: The poor man bowed and painstakingly shared the truth, which he heard
from the rich man, and King knew the rich man has cheated him.
Poor man: Your Majesty, I am poor man. I
have come here to meet you. In the previous week, I encountered with the rich man,
and he said that for every dog your Majesty has given a bagful of gold coins.
That is why I came here.
King: Okay I got it. [King
was nodding]
King: My woman, give him a bagful of
gold coins.
Queen: I would love to give your
Majesty. [Queen gave him the bagful of gold coins]
Poor man: Thank you, your highness and
Majesty.
Narrator: The poor man started heading home by singing….I got the gold coins,
gold coins…]
Rich man: Hey, hey, hey, why are you so
happy today? [Surprisingly asked]
Poor man: Thank you Sir today is my big
day as I got a bagful of Gold coins, and it would not have been possible
without your assistance. The full credit goes to you. Thank you once again.
Good-bye Sir. [Breathlessly shared his happiness]
Narrator: The rich man started thinking aloud. Oh, I got an idea. I am the
richest man of this community and I am going to spend all my wealth and take
all the dogs to the king’s palace, so I will get more gold coins, and he
proudly headed home.
[Curtain
open]
Scene III: [Takes place in the King’s palace]
Narrator: The first rays of morning tiptoed through
the green grass, and the rich man started his way towards the king’s palace
with the strings of dogs. He thought he would get more gold coins than the poor
man would, and made his way confidently towards king’s palace. There the guard
has stopped him. [Curtain opens]
Guard:
Hey, Who are you? Why did you come here? [Majestically questioned]
Rich
man: You do not know I am one of the richest men of this
community. I have come here to meet the king. [Proudly said]
Guard:
Your Majesty, a man with strings of dogs has come here for you.
King:
Let him in. [harshly said]
King:
Who are you? Why did you come here?
Rich
man: I am one of the richest men of this village, and I have
come here to meet you. [Talked informally]
Rich
man: In the previous week, I met the poor man and he said that
for every dog you have offered a bag full of gold coins. That is why I have
come here today. [He said it confidently by looking straight to the King]
Narrator: King knew he was the one, whom he cheated
the poor man in the previous week. The King got angry and, the anger and terror
unfolded on king’s face.
His anger faltered, and sorrow
filled his face. The king stood up from his seat.
King:
You are a great liar! You do not deserve the gold coins
rather you deserve my slap. [He was slapped and kicked off]
King:
Guard, beat him and get him out of this palace, I do not
want to see his face anymore. [Helplessly cried]
Guard:
Okay, your Majesty. You liar, cheater you deserve this belt. I am going to beat
you to the death.
Narrator: He was mercilessly beaten and the blood was
oozing out of his mouth, and he moaned and sobbed. [Curtain closes]
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