- by Xyan
Once upon a time, a highly skilled mason was in the employment of a great and wise king. Although the mason had demonstrated his skills and abilities countless times, he was never happy. It was a time when people are contented living in wooden huts and stone houses are expensive to build.

But the wise king knew that the building of stone houses was the way to advance their society. Often, he would counsel the mason telling him of the importance of his work. But his words were in vain.

Finally, the king decided that he will not longer tolerate the poor attitude of the mason and told him to leave. But before dismissing the mason, the king wants the mason to build the grandest castle in the kingdom.

Being his last project, the mason decided to just do the minimum. Even with the lack of effort, a decent castle was completed. On the last day of the mason’s employment, the king surprised him by making him the gift of the castle he had just constructed. Touched by the king’s generosity, the mason wept and begged for forgiveness.

The compassionate king decided to forgive him and commission another castle for the mason. The mason never complained again and built many grand and wonderful castles for the king.

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First day at Mayflower Secondary. Only one comment: I like the school-tie.