Some Help

Murugappa was on his way to the market with a cartload of pumpkins. Suddenly, the cart came to a halt as there was a huge rock blocking the path. Unless it was moved to one side, he could not proceed. He got down from the cart and attempted to move the stone, but it was too heavy for him.

Desperate for assistance, he looked around and spotted a man sleeping beneath a tree. “Sir, will you give me a helping hand?” he called out loudly. “Some rogues have rolled a huge rock right on the path, preventing vehicles from passing. I’m in a hurry, as I need to take this cartload of pumpkins to the market early. Will you please help me move the rock?”

The man slowly got up and walked over to the rock. Together, they managed to move it to one side. Murugappa felt relieved and grateful. “Where are you going?” he asked the man, who then mentioned his destination. “That’s on my way. Please get in; I can give you a lift,” Murugappa offered kindly.

When they reached the man’s destination, Murugappa stopped the cart to let him get down. With a smile, the man turned to Murugappa and said, “I had actually placed the rock there! I knew someone would come this way and need my help. Anyway, thank you for the lift.” He then walked away, leaving Murugappa astonished at the unexpected turn of events.