Page 70 - Genius Kidz Integrity Journeys-7

collect it from you,’’ said

Shankar Das to Praveen.

‘‘You do not have to worry. I

will keep this box safely” said

Praveen.

Shankar Das started

off his journey
happily. He knew

that his valuable iron

box was safe with
Praveen. A few

days later he

returned. He
went to his friend

Praveen and asked for

the iron box. Praveen
pretended to look a

little surprised,

‘‘Oh, the iron box!
The rats ate it up.

I just could not
stop them,’’ he said.

Shankar Das realized that his friend had become greedy and dishonest. Praveen
was trying to cheat him. Being an intelligent man, he kept quite. ‘‘I must figure out

a way to get my iron box back from Praveen,’’ thought Shankar Das.

Next day, Shankar Das went ro Praveen and said, ‘‘Friend, can you send your son

with me? I need someone to look after my property.’’

Praveen thought for a while. He brooded, ‘‘Shankar Das seems to be a fool. May be

he will reward my son for looking after his property,’’ thought Praveen. Then,

immediately he agreed and sent his son with Shankar Das.

Next morning, Shankar Das came running to Praveen and said, ‘‘Dear, friend a

70