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faint in his memory. But before saying a yes, he doubted that you falsely, then you should have withered my illusion and
'The secretary gave me a totally different introduc on. Was he sensed me the truth. You, of course, have the right to.”
illusioned? This person may have tricked him. How else he can “There is a reason behind this. Your accusa on was of
meet me? It's an addi on of a new problem. So before he no importance. The importance and significance were of
makes any request, let me clarify everything.' Look over here, benevolence and generosity embodied in your consola on of
the reality is completely different and the imagina on is sliding two dollar-charity and a job! The value was of a silent
in the opposite direc on. The man should become pa ent. He inspira on to strive to eradicate sorrow of others. I was a
should possibly infer the opinion of the opposite person from miser, selfish and a heartless follow! Your generosity sprinkled
his face, then should he make any judgement. But, the man seeds of generosity in me. You made me king-hearted,
makes unnecessary hurry, propelled by fear engulfing one's benevolent and benign!” That man was completely astounded.
mind. So he said, “Yes, I recognize you. What do you want? Do He forgot his troubles and got engrossed in listening to him!
you know my current condi ons?” The visitor American con nued,
“Yes, I know” “Right at that moment, I resolved to begin offering
“Then understand, I'm in no circumstances to give you charity and become benevolent and generous. I thought If one
anything!” has to leave all his wealth a er death then why shouldn't one
“I know that. For the same reason, I've come over here. I put wealth to good use before? Yes, if death is never going to
haven't come to take anything,instead, I've come to help you, come and if this wealth remained permanent, the thing
for a sure and solid help”. would be different. But it's not the case. And then, a er
“So much help? for what? In return for being saved from reaching home, I kept your dollar and card safe in a showcase
suicide?” and now and then I used to look and gain inspira on from it. On
“No, not from suicide but blind selfishness”. its strength, I could do many noble charitable acts since. Today,
“I didn't understand anything.” I read your name in the newspaper and immediately rushed to
you to repay your kindness. Wow! True is the delight of
“I wasn't a poor man. I didn't at all come for suicide”.
“What are you saying?” dona on! Now tell me, how much is the crisis?”
Saying so, he instantly took out the chequebook. That
“Yes, really! I had good money. My even car was parked
beside. I got just lost in thoughts staring at the sea. You just American was extremely shocked, his eyes widened! He was
imagined, 'This is a poor man and has come for suicide.' “Then thinking, “Is he speaking the truth or making me a fool? Does
why didn't you scold me and clarify it?” he know, does he have any hint, how big the amount is? He
asked,
“Why would I do that?”
“Do you have any imagina on of the crisis?”
“Why wouldn't you? If I'm making a mistake in accusing
“No ma er how big it may be, Don't worry!”
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