THE GARDENER

AND THE
STRANGER

BY: ZHY D. MAYPA VI -SSC

 Once upon a time, there was a man who has a big The stranger sitting on the branch looked at the gardener,
garden. He had planted many fruit trees and cared for but didn’t reply, and continued picking the
them till their bore fruits. Now he wanted to harvest the fruits. The gardener was very angry
fruits and sell them to make money for his family. and shouted again, “for a whole year I
have taking care this trees. You have no
right to take the fruits without my
One fine day, while picking permission. So come down
the fruits with his son, the at once!”
man saw a stranger sitting on
the branch of a tree and
picking fruits. The man The stranger on the tree answered, “why should I come
became angry and shouted, down? This is the garden of god and I am the servant of
“hey you! What are doing on god, so I have no right to pick this fruits. You should not
my tree? Aren’t you ashamed interfere with the work of god and his servant.”
of stealing?

The gardener was very surprised at this answer and

thought of a plan. He told the stranger to come down of
the tree. As the stranger climbed down the tree, the
gardener tied him to the tree and began beating him with
a stick. The stranger began to scream, “why are you
beating me? You have no right to do this.”

The gardener paid no attention and continued beating

him. The stranger screamed, ”Don’t you feel god? You
are beating an innocent man. The gardener answered, “
why should I fear? This wood in my hand belongs to god
and I am the servant of god. You shouldn’t interfere with
the work of god and his servant.”

The stranger hesitated, and then spoke, wait. Don’t beat

me, I am sorry for taking the fruits. This is your garden
and I should seek your permission before taking the
fruits. So, pleased forgive me and set me free.” So,
please forgive me and set me free.” The gardener smiled
and said,” don’t use God’s name to justify your ill-
conceived actions.”

Then the gardener untied him and let him go free.