Description: Discover the witty story of a poor man who outsmarts a king in a contest to tell the best lie. A timeless tale of cleverness, strategy, and unexpected triumph.
The Clever Poor Man: A Tale of Wit and Winning Against the Odds Story Line
A king announced that a thousand gold coins would be awarded to the person who could tell the best lie that could be believed.
Many people came from different parts of the country and tried to tell many lies, but the king was not satisfied.
One day, a poor man dressed in rags came to the royal court and said that he wanted to participate in the competition.
The king agreed with a half-hearted consent. The poor man said, "O king, do you remember that you had to give me a thousand gold coins.
I came here today to buy that.
" The king was angry. He shouted, "You are lying, and I should at least lend you money."
Immediately, the poor man said, "O king, you have agreed that I told the right lie.
Therefore, according to the rules of the competition, give me a thousand gold coins.
" The king realized that he had rushed.
He immediately said, "No, no, you are not lying." He quickly denied it.
The poor man said, "Good, king, if what I said is not a lie, but the truth, then give me the thousand gold coins that I owe you.
" The king considered the poor man to be a great liar and gave him a thousand gold coins.
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