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that monkey business was afoot. Else, instead of using the
normal staircase, why would anyone push up a ladder to their
bedroom? He decided that he would climb up the ladder and
see what was what. He was not afraid of being thrown out. He
had already been thrown out of his own home and possible
discovery and expulsion did not discourage him.

Those who desire material wealth are adept at recognising
opportunities to earn wealth by hook or crook. They are
willing to undergo any risk, take any trouble for earning
wealth. Unfortunately, this spirit of adventure fails them when
confronted with the idea of making efforts to earn spiritual
well-being.

So the gambler climbed up the ladder. Sunanda helped him
climb through the window. Now was the test, because there
was light in the room. It had not been visible from the street
because the window had been shut. Now the gambler could
be discovered. Because the light would make it clear that he
was an imposter, not Rupsen.

It is human nature to seek darkness to cover their sins.
Beware! Sinful acts go on uninterrupted

But fate played a role! Luck was on the gambler’s side.

There is a saying, that there are a hundred impediments to
good deeds. But if you seek to commit a sin, circumstances
develop in such a manner that you do not face any obstructions
in your desire to indulge in such acts. It has been observed
that one who decides to commit sins almost always succeeds.
There are few things that can hold people back from indulging
in sin. In reality, we have very few genuine well wishers.
And there are few obstructions on the path of sin. This is
why people easily, unthinkingly fall into the trap of sinning.
And life becomes besmirched by one’s sinful deeds. Grief and
sorrow slip in and people lead lives of sin and misery.
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