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| − | There was once a kingdom of {{Wiki|monkeys}} in the forest. The King of the {{Wiki|Monkeys}} was very very large, and was very kind and wise. One day, the King was strolling & he noticed mango [[trees]] along the side of a [[river]]. He also noticed a [[human]] castle downstream. He then ordered the monkeys to remove all the mangos from these [[trees]], "or there would be disaster". The monkeys did not understand the King's {{Wiki|intention}}, but they did as told anyway. All the {{Wiki|mangos}} were taken off these [[trees]] except one. This one was hidden behind a nest. | + | There was once a {{Wiki|kingdom}} of {{Wiki|monkeys}} in the {{Wiki|forest}}. The [[King]] of the {{Wiki|Monkeys}} was very very large, and was very kind and [[wise]]. One day, the [[King]] was strolling & he noticed mango [[trees]] along the side of a [[river]]. He also noticed a [[human]] castle downstream. He then ordered the monkeys to remove all the mangos from these [[trees]], "or there would be {{Wiki|disaster}}". The monkeys did not understand the King's {{Wiki|intention}}, but they did as told anyway. All the {{Wiki|mangos}} were taken off these [[trees]] except one. This one was hidden behind a nest. |
| − | One day, this {{Wiki|mango}} was ripe and fell into the [[river]]. It flowed downstream where the [[human]] King was having a bath. He noticed the mango & asked the Prime Minister what it was. The PM told him it was a "mango", a fruit of wonderful {{Wiki|taste}}. The King then ordered that the mango be cut into small pieces & he gave a small piece to each of his ministers. When satisfied that the mango was not poisonous, he ate the rest of it & [[realized]] how tasty it was. He craved for more. | + | One day, this {{Wiki|mango}} was ripe and fell into the [[river]]. It flowed downstream where the [[human]] [[King]] was having a bath. He noticed the mango & asked the [[Prime Minister]] what it was. The PM told him it was a "mango", a fruit of wonderful {{Wiki|taste}}. The [[King]] then ordered that the mango be cut into small pieces & he gave a small piece to each of his ministers. When satisfied that the mango was not {{Wiki|poisonous}}, he ate the rest of it & [[realized]] how tasty it was. He craved for more. |
| − | The next day, the [[human]] king, with his troops, went upstream to search for more of these fruits. There were lots of mango [[trees]], but also lots of {{Wiki|monkeys}}. The [[human]] king doesn't want to share the {{Wiki|mangos}} with the monkeys, so he ordered all of them to be killed. A massacre started. | + | The next day, the [[human]] [[king]], with his troops, went upstream to search for more of these {{Wiki|fruits}}. There were lots of mango [[trees]], but also lots of {{Wiki|monkeys}}. The [[human]] [[king]] doesn't want to share the {{Wiki|mangos}} with the monkeys, so he ordered all of them to be killed. A massacre started. |
| − | When the news reached the wise {{Wiki|Monkey King}}, he commented, "The day has finally arrived". The thousands of {{Wiki|monkeys}} were chased all the way to the edge of the forest. There was a deep cliff at the edge of the forest, and a {{Wiki|bamboo}} forest at the other side of the cliff. The {{Wiki|Monkey King}} saw that if his [[subjects]] could cross over to the {{Wiki|bamboo}} forest, they will be saved. | + | When the news reached the [[wise]] {{Wiki|Monkey King}}, he commented, "The day has finally arrived". The thousands of {{Wiki|monkeys}} were chased all the way to the edge of the {{Wiki|forest}}. There was a deep cliff at the edge of the {{Wiki|forest}}, and a {{Wiki|bamboo}} {{Wiki|forest}} at the other side of the cliff. The {{Wiki|Monkey King}} saw that if his [[subjects]] could cross over to the {{Wiki|bamboo}} {{Wiki|forest}}, they will be saved. |
| − | With his huge [[body]], he formed a bridge over the cliff and thousands of monkeys trampled over him to reach the safety of the {{Wiki|bamboo}} forest. He endured all the [[pain]]. One monkey did not like the King & he saw this as an opportunity to get even. As he was crossing over the King's [[body]], he pierced a spear through the King's [[heart]]. The King screamed in [[pain]] but endured the [[pain]] until all his [[subjects]] were safely across. Then he collapsed. | + | With his huge [[body]], he formed a bridge over the cliff and thousands of monkeys trampled over him to reach the safety of the {{Wiki|bamboo}} {{Wiki|forest}}. He endured all the [[pain]]. One monkey did not like the [[King]] & he saw this as an opportunity to get even. As he was crossing over the King's [[body]], he pierced a {{Wiki|spear}} through the King's [[heart]]. The [[King]] screamed in [[pain]] but endured the [[pain]] until all his [[subjects]] were safely across. Then he collapsed. |
| − | The [[human]] king witnessed the whole thing. He was so touched that he ordered the {{Wiki|Monkey King}} be saved. When the Monkey King recovered his [[consciousness]], the [[human]] king asked him, "You are their King, why did you bother to [[die]] for them?". The {{Wiki|Monkey King}} replied, "Because I am their King". With that, he [[died]]. | + | The [[human]] [[king]] witnessed the whole thing. He was so touched that he ordered the {{Wiki|Monkey King}} be saved. When the [[Monkey King]] recovered his [[consciousness]], the [[human]] [[king]] asked him, "You are their [[King]], why did you bother to [[die]] for them?". The {{Wiki|Monkey King}} replied, "Because I am their [[King]]". With that, he [[died]]. |
| − | The [[human]] king was so touched that he decided to be a good king from that day and he ordered that the monkeys in the {{Wiki|bamboo}} forest be protected from harm forever. | + | The [[human]] [[king]] was so touched that he decided to be a good [[king]] from that day and he ordered that the monkeys in the {{Wiki|bamboo}} {{Wiki|forest}} be protected from harm forever. |
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Latest revision as of 14:30, 29 February 2016
The Monkey King
There was once a kingdom of monkeys in the forest. The King of the Monkeys was very very large, and was very kind and wise. One day, the King was strolling & he noticed mango trees along the side of a river. He also noticed a human castle downstream. He then ordered the monkeys to remove all the mangos from these trees, "or there would be disaster". The monkeys did not understand the King's intention, but they did as told anyway. All the mangos were taken off these trees except one. This one was hidden behind a nest.
One day, this mango was ripe and fell into the river. It flowed downstream where the human King was having a bath. He noticed the mango & asked the Prime Minister what it was. The PM told him it was a "mango", a fruit of wonderful taste. The King then ordered that the mango be cut into small pieces & he gave a small piece to each of his ministers. When satisfied that the mango was not poisonous, he ate the rest of it & realized how tasty it was. He craved for more.
The next day, the human king, with his troops, went upstream to search for more of these fruits. There were lots of mango trees, but also lots of monkeys. The human king doesn't want to share the mangos with the monkeys, so he ordered all of them to be killed. A massacre started.
When the news reached the wise Monkey King, he commented, "The day has finally arrived". The thousands of monkeys were chased all the way to the edge of the forest. There was a deep cliff at the edge of the forest, and a bamboo forest at the other side of the cliff. The Monkey King saw that if his subjects could cross over to the bamboo forest, they will be saved.
With his huge body, he formed a bridge over the cliff and thousands of monkeys trampled over him to reach the safety of the bamboo forest. He endured all the pain. One monkey did not like the King & he saw this as an opportunity to get even. As he was crossing over the King's body, he pierced a spear through the King's heart. The King screamed in pain but endured the pain until all his subjects were safely across. Then he collapsed.
The human king witnessed the whole thing. He was so touched that he ordered the Monkey King be saved. When the Monkey King recovered his consciousness, the human king asked him, "You are their King, why did you bother to die for them?". The Monkey King replied, "Because I am their King". With that, he died.
The human king was so touched that he decided to be a good king from that day and he ordered that the monkeys in the bamboo forest be protected from harm forever.
