This time since there was no one to help him out; the son was forced to go to the market in search of work. One of the shopkeepers there told him that he would pay him two rupee if he carries his trunk to his house. The rich mans son could not refuse and was drenched in sweat by the time he finished the job. His feet were aching. There were rashes on his back. As he retrained home and produced the two rupee note before his father and was asked to throw it into the well, the horrified son almost cries out. He could not imagine throwing his hard-earned money like this. He said aimed sobbing: father! My entire body is aching. My back has rashes and you are asking to throw the money in the well. At this the businessman smiled. He told him that one fells the pain only him that fruits of hard labor are wasted. On earlier two occasions he was helped by his mother and sister and therefore had no pain in throwing the coins into the well. The son had now realized the value of hard work. He vowed never to be lazy and safe keep the father’s wealth. The father hundred over the keys of his shop to the son and promised to guide him through the rest of the life.
Source: Teenager magazine February 2011 vol:8 issues:63