Artist tailor Once upon a time, there was a soft-spoken man sitting with his friends at night, entertaining them with amusing tales about tailors. This storyteller knew a lot about tailors, including how some would cunningly steal fabric and cheat their customers. He shared countless stories of disappearing cloth and mischievous tricks that these tailors would play.
Among the listeners was a proud Turk from Malik Khata, who considered himself wise and intelligent. Intrigued by the stories, the Turk asked, “Who is the best tailor in this area?”
The storyteller replied, “There are many masters of the craft in this city, but a tailor named Purush is a true artist. He doesn’t steal with his ears but with his hands. He’s so skilled that he can make cloth disappear like a shadow, and no one can catch him.”
The Turk, confident in his cleverness, boasted, “Bet me! I’ll take my cloth to him and prove he can’t steal even a single thread without me noticing.”
The friends warned him, “Don’t be too confident. Many before you have tried and failed with this tailor. Don’t overestimate your wisdom.” But the Turk dismissed their warnings and went home, determined to prove them wrong.
The next day, he visited Purush’s shop with an expensive piece of cloth. The Turk was greeted politely and respectfully, which made him lower his guard. “This man seems so kind and generous,” the Turk thought. “People must have exaggerated his tricks.”
The Turk handed over the beautiful fabric and requested a fine suit. The tailor praised the cloth, calling it fit for a king, and immediately began his work. As he worked, Purush subtly manipulated the fabric, removing small amounts of cloth in such a way that it went unnoticed. The Turk, despite his sharp eyes, didn’t catch a thing.
After the suit was finished, the Turk left the shop, pleased with the result, yet suspicious. Later, he compared the leftover fabric with what he originally brought. To his surprise, he realized that a significant amount was missing! How had the tailor managed to steal it right under his nose?
Defeated, the Turk returned to his friends, admitting that Purush was indeed a master artist—not just in tailoring, but in deception as well. The tailor’s craft was not only in stitching fabric, but in weaving illusion, leaving even the cleverest of customers in awe of his skill.
The moral of the story is that overconfidence can blind even the wisest person to deception. True mastery lies in subtlety, and sometimes, even the cleverest plans can unravel when faced with a true artist.
Moral:
The moral of this story is that overconfidence can lead to unexpected defeat. Even those who consider themselves wise can be outsmarted by a true master of their craft. It teaches us that subtlety and skill can go unnoticed when cloaked in kindness and humility, reminding us to remain humble and cautious, even when we believe we cannot be fooled.
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