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As luck would have it, a man them and seasoned them with spices.
who was trying to train a cat to Then he filled a pot with water and
catch mice heard him. He said, left for the city gates. After finding a
“I won’t spend good money on a shady tree by the side of the road that
dead rat, but I can offer you some led to the city, he set up shop.
chickpeas in exchange.” Now, many woodcutters carrying
Jaidutt agreed at once. Chickpeas loads of wood from the forest to sell in
will certainly be more useful than the city passed this spot. While they
a dead rat, he thought. He took rested under the tree, Jaidutt offered
the dried beans home and soaked them a snack of chickpeas and a
them. The next morning, he boiled drink of cold water. Delighted to find
We could not help You were kind to us, and we wish
Indeed, it is many veerhheeara inn ouru ppprobleme .
rupees—Indian coins a a f o i t Would you?
worth 100 paisas each. Thank you!
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