Monday, December 1, 2014

THE MAGIC NOSE BOY

Long time ago, there were spouses with a beloved son. They were very proud of their son since he was the only son in the family. The son was very intelligent, obedient and outstanding in study. The villagers admired his intelligence and unique no sense and called him a "Magic Nose Boy".

This information on his intelligence and special nose was passed from one person to another and finally reached the Royal Palace. One day, the king heard the information and anxiously wished to try the boy's intelligence. The king asked a royal servant to take the jar of vinegar and leave at the backyard of the palace.

Later on, the king asked two royal servants to carry the magic nose boy on a carrying bed to Royal Palace. Soon after the two royal servants arrived at the magic nose boy's house, it heavily rained.

The two royal servants informed the magic nose boy's parents of the king's wishes and invited the magic nose boy to sit on the prepared carrying bed and went to the Royal Palace.

While they were on their way to the Royal Palace, widespread howling was made by many Rings (type of burrowing toad, Callula pulchra) in the nearby paddy fields and bushes. The magic nose boy incidentally said, "Today you-ING will die and so will DONG ".

The two royal servants who were siblings, heard felt so scared, stopped and laid down carrying bed and begged the boy, "Please help us, we don't want to be killed". The magic nose boy thought to himself of why these two men begged him for help or their names were ING and OUNG, then he said firmly, "Well, tell me why the king invited me to the Royal Palace". The two royal servants said, "If we are free from any punishments, we'll tell you". They two royal servants added, "The king called you to smell vinegar in ajar in the backyard of the Royal Palace".

In the royal palace, the king said, "Well, the magic nose younger, I heard that you are very talented in nosing. OK, try to think what smell is around here" The boy answered, "Your High Majesty, I smell vinegar at the backyard of your Royal Palace". The king was surprised and admired, "wonderful! You are just a kid. How wonderful your nose is!" He added, "Honor the magic boy with an award". The magic nose boy was very happy to be awarded and went home.

One week later, the king asked a royal servant to take a message to the magic nose boy. The message read, "In three days, the magic nose boy has to be nicely dressed and come in the Royal Palace again". After having read the message, the royal servant left the magic nose boy.

The magic nose boy was so worried that he could not sleep nor eat normally. He sat lonely with sad face and could not think of what. would happen. He whispered to himself, "There is only one day left, if I cannot answer the puzzle correctly, I might be killed".

The magic nose boy thought and thought. He came up an idea. He went to a barbershop and asked the barber to have his hair nicely cut before going to the Royal Palace the following day. The barber cut his hair with greatest care, but after the hair was cut and while the barber was doing the shaving, the magic boy intentionally tum his head away to have his nose slashed and it was immediately bleeding.

In the next day, the boy got dressed well and left his house for the Royal Palace on his own. Reaching the Royal Palace, he went to greet the king who was seated nearby the royal servants and royal security guards. The king said, "Well, the magic nose boy! Is there any strange smell around here?” The magic nose boy said, "Your High Majesty, now my nose was injured and it is, therefore, no longer effective".

The king not only gave the pardon to the magic nose boy but also gave him some jewelry to be used for treatment of his nose and supporting his family. The king added, "From now on, I will no longer interrupt you anymore, but bear in mind you have to study hard to make sure that when you get older, you will be well serving the nation".

The magic nose boy was so pleased that he could come home. He bears in mind the king's words of studying hard. As a result, with guidance and advice from both parents and teachers, the magic nose boy became an outstanding student and a good example for others students.

Thanks to his intelligence and hard working, the magic boy never stepped back or gave up his study from the childhood to adolescence. He, eventually, he was a top educated man, a good citizen and serving nation with braveness and serving as good example for younger generations.

- THE END -

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