Sam and Tom
were identical twins. They were so identical that even their mother felt it
difficult to distinguish between them, at least during their initial days after
birth.
However,
they were very different from each other when it comes to each and everything
other than their appearance. Sam had no friends, while Tom had many. Sam loved
sweets, while Tom loved spicy food and detested sweets only. Sam was mommy’s
pet while Tom was daddy’s pet. While Sam was generous and selfless, Tom was too
greedy and selfish boy.
As Sam and
Tom grew up, their father wanted to share his property equally among them.
However, Tom did not agree and had argued that whoever proved himself to be
more intelligent and strong will have bigger share of the wealth.
Sam got
agree on it. Their father decided to organized a tough competition between
them. He asked the both sons to walk as long as they could, and return home
before sunset. The wealth would be divided in proportion to the distance
covered. It was a rule of the competition, they were not permitted to carry a
watch with them to keep track of the time.
On the
following day, Sam and Tom set out to walk. It was a sunny day. Sam started
walking slowly and steadily, while Tom broke into a sprint as he was totally
bent on winning the race and also winning a greater portion of wealth of his
father.
Sam knew
that well it would be ideal to walk as far as possible till noon and must start
for home at noon as it would take the same amount of time to walk back home.
Knowing this, Sam decided to turn back for home as it became noon to reach home
on time.
However, Tom
with his greed to get more wealth, did not think to return home even after
mid-noon. He walked twice as long as Sam walked, and kept in mind that he would
still be able to return home before sunset. He hurried back when he saw the sun
turn orange in color. Unfortunately, he could not even go it half way home as
the sun started to set. Slowly darkness engulfed on his path and he had to drag
his tired feet back to the home.
He had to
lost the race. Only because of his dam greed.
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