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The Mysterious Safe
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The parcel that had arrived today, contained an old key and a list of instructions to use it.
I just read the instructions slip. It clearly stated that the key could open the lock of a secret safe but the problem was that the key could be used only once while the mysterious safe had three locks. The trick was to find the right lock which could open the safe.
I had found the safe last month but was unable to open it. During these days my curiosity had raised to the uppermost level to discover what the ancient lavish designed box(safe) contained. The very accepted time had arrived, but along with a problem to choose the right lock.
I read the instructions slip again and again in an effort to get some clue but couldn't conclude anything. Suddenly a thought came to my mind, 'Why shouldn't I concern any detective person, to solve the mystery.' But the fear to open up the tragery of our ancestors to some outsiders gripped me back.
I was just sitting restlessly, thinking what to do at that very movement. I just started recalling myself all the information, 'One key and three locks, a key that is useless after one try...but how can I just find the correct lock out of three by just one trial? 'and then another idea came across my mind which was more convenient than the first. I thought to call a keymaker who would make me two more keys similar to the one which I had. And that was probably more safe, and will give me effective results.
I just jumped in joy for my idea and gave a call to the best keymaker I ever known. With his arrival I could imagine the luxury of my life once found the box opened. I carefully and convincingly told him that I needed two more similar keys just to check up on in any case of emergency or loss. He in no time made two such keys but charged me a very high amount which was undoubtedly higher than actual making prices.
I thought this as an investment which would earn me great returns in terms of gold or other precious things. I just counted the demanded money on his hand and told him to be off.The movement he was gone I hurrily and excitedly opened the box as it was an childish task now to do. By the very second trial with the second key I found the the right lock unlocked which really I felt opened a luxurious world for me.
I just peeped into the box, and to my misfortune I saw nothing but a bundle of old newspapers which were I think in their last stage of existence. They were completely damaged by the white ants and in this present time they were as equal as to dust.This frightful scene just dampened my enthusiasm and I was in tears .
Moral :-You should never have the greed to achieve more without just doing real work. This would end up loosing what you already have.
~G Neha #drmr
The parcel that had arrived today, contained an old key and a list of instructions to use it.
I just read the instructions slip. It clearly stated that the key could open the lock of a secret safe but the problem was that the key could be used only once while the mysterious safe had three locks. The trick was to find the right lock which could open the safe.
I had found the safe last month but was unable to open it. During these days my curiosity had raised to the uppermost level to discover what the ancient lavish designed box(safe) contained. The very accepted time had arrived, but along with a problem to choose the right lock.
I read the instructions slip again and again in an effort to get some clue but couldn't conclude anything. Suddenly a thought came to my mind, 'Why shouldn't I concern any detective person, to solve the mystery.' But the fear to open up the tragery of our ancestors to some outsiders gripped me back.
I was just sitting restlessly, thinking what to do at that very movement. I just started recalling myself all the information, 'One key and three locks, a key that is useless after one try...but how can I just find the correct lock out of three by just one trial? 'and then another idea came across my mind which was more convenient than the first. I thought to call a keymaker who would make me two more keys similar to the one which I had. And that was probably more safe, and will give me effective results.
I just jumped in joy for my idea and gave a call to the best keymaker I ever known. With his arrival I could imagine the luxury of my life once found the box opened. I carefully and convincingly told him that I needed two more similar keys just to check up on in any case of emergency or loss. He in no time made two such keys but charged me a very high amount which was undoubtedly higher than actual making prices.
I thought this as an investment which would earn me great returns in terms of gold or other precious things. I just counted the demanded money on his hand and told him to be off.The movement he was gone I hurrily and excitedly opened the box as it was an childish task now to do. By the very second trial with the second key I found the the right lock unlocked which really I felt opened a luxurious world for me.
I just peeped into the box, and to my misfortune I saw nothing but a bundle of old newspapers which were I think in their last stage of existence. They were completely damaged by the white ants and in this present time they were as equal as to dust.This frightful scene just dampened my enthusiasm and I was in tears .
Moral :-You should never have the greed to achieve more without just doing real work. This would end up loosing what you already have.
~G Neha #drmr
