A Short Story About Life For Kids - The Intelligent Artist
This is an interesting story for kids. It tells us the importance of being truthful. Do enjoy the story.
The Intelligent Artist
A
long time ago in a certain kingdom, lived a one-eyed king. He was a very kind
king who would reward people with gifts for their creative works. He was very
fond of arts and crafts. He was a very just man and would gladly accept any man
that would tell him the truth instead of praising him falsely.
The
king from birth had one eye. He could see with his right eye, but the space for
his left eye was simply covered with flesh. The king knew this and wouldn’t
want anybody to tell him otherwise.
One
day, the king summoned all the artists in the land and told them he needed a
painting of himself. All the artist submitted their previous works for the king
to preview. After much deliberation, the king chose three artists whom he
considered the best to undertake the task of painting him.
The
king told them that the artist with the best drawing would be rewarded beyond
imagining, but if the drawing displeases the king, the artist would be
punished. The three artists agreed to the king’s term because they believed in
their skills. They all set out to work and started sketching the face of the
king.
The
first artist finished his drawing and presented it to the king. The painting so
much displeased the king because the artist had drawn both eyes of the king and
shown one blind. The king was furious and sentenced him to ten years
imprisonment for showing his physical disability.
The
second artist presented his painting to the king glad not to have shown any
disability on the king’s face. He had drawn the king’s face with both eyes. The
painting didn’t please the king, he felt he was falsely praised. He considered
the painting a dishonor to him and sentenced the artist to five years
imprisonment.
The
third artist presented his painting to the king. The painting so pleased the
king and he rewarded the artist massively. The artist had drawn the king’s face
with only one eye.
Falsely
praising with physical disabilities can be very hurtful to them. Be careful
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